Quote by St. Basil

Let sleep itself be an exercise in piety, for such as our life and conduct have been, so also of necessity will be our dreams.

Let sleep itself be an exercise in piety, for such as our li

Summary

This quote suggests that the nature of our dreams is influenced by our actions and behavior in waking life. It implies that a pious and virtuous life leads to pious and virtuous dreams, while a life filled with negativity and immorality will manifest in dreams reflecting the same. Therefore, it proposes that we should consider sleep itself as an opportunity for religious or spiritual reflection and strive to live a righteous life in order to ensure positive and wholesome dreams.

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