Quote by Joseph Conrad

It seems to me I am trying to tell you a dream--making a vain attempt, because no relation of a dream can convey the dream-sensation, that commingling of absurdity, surprise, and bewilderment in a tremor of struggling revolt, that notion of being captured by the incredible which is of the very essence of dreams...No, it is impossible; it is impossible to convey the life-sensation of any given epoch of one's existence--that which makes its truth, its meaning--its subtle and penetrating essence. It is impossible. We live, as we dream-alone...

It seems to me I am trying to tell you a dream--making a vai

Summary

This quote by Joseph Conrad highlights the inherent difficulty in expressing the full essence of a dream or a particular moment in one's life. Conrad expresses the belief that dreams capture a unique sense of absurdity, surprise, and bewilderment that cannot be fully conveyed through words. He suggests that the experience of a dream or a significant period in one's life is deeply personal and impossible to accurately transmit to others. Conrad also emphasizes the solitary nature of human existence, both in dreams and in waking life, suggesting that each individual's experiences are ultimately experienced and understood alone.

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