Quote by Ninni Holmqvist
I was happy in the dream; but when I woke up it was with a feeling that I was falling apart, that I was cracking up from the inside and slowly falling to pieces. My heart was jumping and grating like a cold engine that doesn't want to start. My skin was crawling, and I couldn't manage a single clear thought. It was as if all my thoughts were crushed to bits just as they began to take shape. I didn't get much done that day.
Summary
This quote depicts the experience of waking up from a pleasant dream into a state of internal distress and disarray. The protagonist's emotional and physical turmoil is vividly described through the imagery of falling apart, a malfunctioning engine, and a restless mind. The unsettling effects of this transition are highlighted by the inability to focus or accomplish tasks. The quote captures the aftermath of a dream's fleeting happiness and the jarring impact it can have on waking reality.