You can live your whole life in your brain and not experience what's around you. You go crazy that way. That's why I have to watch myself when I get isolated for too long.
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Though dreams can be deceiving; like faces are to hearts, they serve for sweet relieving, when fantasy and reality lie too far apart.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Dreams can obscure reality but also provide comfort when reality feels distant from our desires.
In this quote, Fiona Apple suggests that while dreams may not always reflect the truth, they play a crucial role in providing solace and relief when one's reality is harsh or unfulfilling. Dreams act as a refuge, a form of escapism that helps individuals cope with the gap between their aspirations and the actual circumstances of their lives.
Themes
DreamsRealityComfortFantasySolace
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a motivational speech about the importance of pursuing one's dreams despite the challenges of reality.
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