A man, whilst he is dreaming, believes in his dream; he is undeceived only when he is awakened from his slumber.

Summary

This quote by philosopher and author Friedrich Nietzsche illustrates the human tendency to believe in the reality of our dreams until we wake up from them. While deeply engrossed in a dream, we accept its events as true without question. However, once we awaken, we come to realize the deception and unreality of the dream state. Nietzsche may be suggesting that this applies to our interactions with the world as well, indicating that we often fail to recognize the illusions and falsehoods within our waking lives until we gain a more discerning perspective.

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