Quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne

We sometimes congratulate ourselves at the moment of waking from a troubled dream it may be so the moment after death.

We sometimes congratulate ourselves at the moment of waking

Summary

This quote suggests that just as we feel relieved and grateful upon waking from a disturbing dream, we may feel the same sense of relief after death. It implies that death could be viewed as an escape from the troubles of life. The quote seems to hint at the idea that death might bring peace and release from worldly struggles, similar to the relief felt upon waking from a bad dream.

By Nathaniel Hawthorne

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