Quote by Susan Sontag

I was not looking for my dreams to interpret my life, but rather for my life to interpret my dreams.

I was not looking for my dreams to interpret my life, but ra

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker does not want their dreams to guide or define their life, but instead wishes for their experiences and actions in reality to shape and give meaning to their dreams. They prioritize living an authentic life and finding fulfillment through actual experiences rather than relying solely on the imaginative or hypothetical aspects of dreams.

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By Susan Sontag

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