“In our dreams (writes Coleridge) images represent the sensations we think they cause; we do not feel horror because we are threatened by a sphinx; we dream of a sphinx in order to explain the horror we feel.”
Book:Dreamtigers
Quote by Jorge Luis Borges
Work
Dreamtigers
This book delves into the realm of dreams and imagination through a series of short stories that blur the lines between reality and fantasy. more
Author
Jorge Luis Borges
Jorge Luis Borges was an Argentine writer, poet, and literary critic. His works are known for their unique fantasy and philosophical thinking, which have had a profound impact on 20th-century literature. more
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