How do you tell the difference between dream and reality? - eviltoast
  • Hegar@kbin.social
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    9 months ago

    Have you read the zhuangzi? “How can I tell if I’m zhuangzi dreaming he’s a butterfly or a butterfly dreaming he’s zhuangzi?” is probably the most famous line from that text.

    Personally, I think the story is encouraging the joy of not knowing, becoming comfortable in a world that lacks fundamental certainties even about yourself and reality.

    If this question interests you, you might enjoy the full text - it’s public domain and there are plenty of recordings on youtube.