You know Sven? The man who takes care of the gym?' he asked. He waited till he got a nod from Nicholson. 'Well, if Sven dreamed tonight that his dog died, he'd have a very, very bad night's sleep, because he's very fond of that dog. But when he woke up in the morning, everything would be all right. He'd know it was only a dream.'Nicholson nodded. 'What's the point exactly?'The point is if his dog really died, it would be exactly the same thing. Only he wouldn't know it. I mean he wouldn't wake up till he died himself.

Summary

This quote explores the idea of perception and reality. The speaker uses the example of Sven and his dog to illustrate the difference between a dream and reality. In a dream, Sven would experience distress and sadness if his dog died, but upon waking up, he would realize that it was just a dream and feel relieved. However, the point being made is that if his dog actually died, the impact on Sven's emotions would be the same, but he would be unaware of it until his own death. This quote highlights the subjective nature of reality and the limitations of our perception.

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