What is the central idea of the poem The Dream?
What is the central idea of the poem The Dream?
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It is a love poem that examines the notion of using dreams to escape reality and the ability of genuine love to overcome such dreams. The speaker talks about how his dream was so ideal and blissful that he did not want to be awakened from it, but his beloved did so nonetheless. Thoughts of his beloved were sufficient to bring the dream to life, so it persisted even after he awoke. The poem also discusses how it can be challenging to believe that the person we love is really who they seem to be, as well as the fear and uncertainty that comes with love. The poem’s final message is that real love triumphs over these uncertainties and apprehensions and that the dream state is a metaphor for the enduring strength of love.
The Dream Summary