Quotations

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their character.
- Martin Luther King Jr.

A dream is a microscope through which we look at the hidden occurrences in our soul.
-Erich Fromm (Thanks Sarah)

The first quote by Martin Luther King Jr. represents conscious dreaming. It goes to show that if you strongly believe in something and let your hopes and dreams take over the current reality, they may someday become reality. His dream came true and is still living on today. The second quote by Erich Fromm represents subconscious dreaming. In my opinion, I strongly agree with this quote because anything you dream while you are asleep, could quite possibly be the thoughts that take place deep inside your soul.

Extra Quotes:
 For a dreamer, night's the only time of day.
- From the movie Newsies.

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
- Walt Disney

Why Abenaki Legend Describes Dreams

I chose this legend because it really made me think about dreams, and their meaning. It has been said that what happens in your dreams can turn into reality. At the end of the legend it stated, "we must not question our dreams for they are our creation"(Native American Legends). I believe that many subconcious dreams we have are very important and could mean something to our lives, while our conscious dreams are even more important and could turn into our very own creation. This legend also shows how dreams have been around from generation to generation, which I also believe is true. The purpose of this project is to really show the difference between conscious and sub conscious dreams, but show how important both of the subjects are. I really want to inspire the audience to take action on their goals and dreams in order to have more positive outcomes in their lifetime. I would like to better understand the sub-conscious dreams that take place in our lives and why they happen and what they mean.

An Abenaki Legend

The Great Spirit, in a time not known to us looked about and saw nothing. No colors, no beauty. Time was silent in darkness. There was no sound. Nothing could be seen or felt. The Great Spirit decided to fill this space with light and life.
From his great power he commanded the sparks of creation. He ordered Tôlba, the Great Turtle to come from the waters and become the land. The Great Spirit molded the mountains and the valleys on turtle's back. He put white clouds into the blue skies. He was very happy.He said, "Everything is ready now. I will fill this place with the happy movement of life."He thought and thought about what kind of creatures he would make.
Where would they live? What would they do? What would their purpose be? He wanted a perfect plan. He thought so hard that he became very tired and fell asleep.
His sleep was filled with dreams of his creation. He saw strange things in his dream. He saw animals crawling on four legs, some on two. Some creatures flew with wings, some swam with fins. There were plants of all colors, covering the ground everywhere. Insects buzzed around, dogs barked, birds sang, and human beings called to each other. Everything seemed out of place. The Great Spirit thought he was having a bad dream. He thought, nothing could be this imperfect.
When the Great Spirit awakened, he saw a beaver nibbling on a branch. He realized the world of his dream became his creation. Everything he dreamed about came true. When he saw the beaver make his home, and a dam to provide a pond for his family to swim in, he then knew every thing has it's place and purpose in the time to come.
It has been told among our people from generation to generation. We must not question our dreams. They are our creation.

Dreams: Introduction

When you are sleeping, images flash before your eyes, stories played out that are completely random, yet make perfect sense. They can send you screaming and crying into the night, laughing and waking up in a good mood, or seeming so realistic that when you snap back to reality it can be upsetting or relieving. When awake, images still flash before your eyes, so dazed and away from reality that you might as well be sleeping. They could also be very realistic and improve your life beyond imaginable. They can be goals you set for the future, or ways you can repair your past. No matter how much we may want to ignore it, or embrace it, dreams are a part of our everyday lives. They can shape us, or they can break us. Hopes and dreams are what keep some people sane. Sleeping dreams are what can make some people insane. This amazing phenomenon has been around ever since humans walked the earth. Dreams, whether awake or asleep, are not going anywhere.