Stop worrying and have the courage to follow your dreams

Famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud in his book The Interpretation of Dreams defines dreams as all forms of ‘wish fulfilment’ — attempts by the unconscious mind to

Famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud in his book The Interpretation of Dreams defines dreams as all forms of ‘wish fulfilment’ — attempts by the unconscious mind to resolve conflicts.

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He discusses the theory of the unconscious with the interpretation of dreams. I read somewhere that dreams are not what we see while sleeping, but are those that do not allow us to sleep.

Nowadays, I see that there are many people who have sacrificed their dreams or are sacrificing their dreams for others. I would like to tell them that you cannot always step in to fill the gaps in another person’s life. And how can someone be happy after sacrificing their dreams?

Sooner or later you will regret your decision of giving up on your dreams for others. Life is too short for regrets. So instead of sacrificing your dreams, follow your dreams, make them a reality and also help someone in realising their dreams. This will give you more joy and you will feel more satisfied.

If we look back in history, we will see that all those who achieve great success were dreamers. They first dreamt, and then turned their dreams into reality.

They were not afraid of failure and they turned their failure into stepping stones to reach great heights and make history.

Every great achievement in human history starts with a dream and the only thing which differentiates dreamers from others is that dreamers have the courage to pursue their dreams.

As Walt Disney said: “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”

So, stop worrying and start dreaming.

(Inner Voice comprises contributions from our readers. The views expressed are personal.)