Quote by Plutarch

All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own.

All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but e

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This quote suggests that when individuals are awake, they all share a common reality and experiences that connect them together. However, when they fall asleep and enter the realm of dreams, each person becomes enveloped in a unique and subjective world that only they can perceive. It highlights the notion that sleep and dreams offer individuals an escape from the shared reality, allowing them to wander through the uncharted territories of their own minds and imagination.

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