When someone hears the word dream, what words come to their mind? It might be a hope, a trance, or even a wonder. I think of the word ambition. A dream to me is something that I look forward to and it keeps me moving forward to achieve a major goal in my life. Dreams are different in each perspective, but some try to crush others’ dreams. Some think their dreams are more valuable than others. However, who’s to say someone’s dreams are worthless? No one should, but unfortunately that is not the…
making almost every known fact unprovable. This means for every theory about dreaming, it is up to the dreamer to draw their own conclusions. With that being said, it doesn’t mean that we know nothing about dreams, in fact, we study dreams just about every day even without knowing it. You and I dream every night, whisked away to another world where anything is possible. But what if I told you that you make up the rules in that world and can control everything that happens around you. This would…
handful of my teeth. I start to panic because I don’t know what is happening and I can’t even speak or smile without people realizing I don’t have teeth. As the anxiety builds I awaken and come to my senses. It was just a dream, a dream I’ve had before but never the less a dream. As I lie in bed remembering how awful it was to feel my own teeth crumble in my mouth I can’t help but wonder what it all meant. Especially…
sitting in your driveway? I’m sure one day we all had shared a dream like such, which was worry and carefree, until it came down to deciding what car you were going to go out in. One day all those fantasies will seemingly come to an end without you even realizing this has happened, the thoughts and dreams of all those lavish toys at your dispense are now in a garbage disposal being brought to the dump, while you have not settled for the best job, car, and house you can get. They weren’t the ones…
Apple: To see an apple in your dream symbolizes knowledge, wisdom and great prosperity. You mentioned how you liked school, and this is not a quality all people share. Perhaps knowledge is a large part of your life, and from this we can predict that you will have a good time and school. You will grow wise, and you will share your knowledge with the world. If you work towards it, a world of prosperity is within reach. Take advantage of opportunities you are given and see where they lead you!…
The Alchemist’s conversation with Santiago about not giving into fear clearly proves that only you have the power to prevent your dreams from becoming a reality, because Santiago must control his fear or else he will in fact prevent himself from pursuing his dream. Santiago is a dreamer and passionate advocate for pursuing what your calling is in life. Throughout the novel Santiago is faced with challenges, but he always seems to find a way to reconnect with his heart. By remembering that…
It is Worth it to Dream “You can get what you want or you can just get old,” this is what Billy Joel once said, and it is still true. This can be interpreted as meaning that if someone doesn’t have any dreams or doesn’t go after them, there is no point in life. All someone would do without a dream is go through the motions and get old. Although sometimes it may be disappointing and seem like a waste of time, dreaming is worth it, they give people something to work for, having dream’s can…
In the 1937 book “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, there are a lot of characters and themes in which teenagers can relate too. Some of those themes include dreaming, sacrifice, loneliness and stereotypes. Throughout this book you will get introduced to some very relatable characters such as George, Lennie, Crooks, Curley’s Wife and many more. While reading this book it is very easy to relate to so many storylines, themes and characters, so it will be very easy for all the teenagers who read…
Most parents want their children to be successful. While Mama, from A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, has dreams of her own, it is obvious that she is passionate about giving her children, Walter and Beneatha, the best possible futures. Mama would give up anything, including her own goals, for her children. Unfortunately, ensuring the success of an entire family proves to be more difficult than one would think. Although Mama does achieve a few of her goals, she does not reach self…
Life is a process which people go through. When I was 6 my father used to ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up. During childhood, children have numerous or thousands of dreams; regardless their background, ethnicity or race. They dream about being a firefighter, truck driver, and some of them even bigger, an astronaut, for example. Being a graphic designer sounded wonderful at that moment in time. I was such a dreamer child. A child that dreamed of making electronic devices. A child's…