"Le mythe est le rêve public et le rêve est le mythe privé"

Simplified Meaning:

In simple terms, myths are stories that people in a society share and believe in together. These common stories shape how they see the world and their place in it. Dreams, on the other hand, are like personal stories each person creates in their mind while they sleep. They reflect individual hopes, fears, and thoughts. So, when someone dreams, they're crafting their own version of these bigger myths that society shares. For example, if a culture has a myth about a hero defeating a monster, someone might dream of themselves doing something brave to overcome a challenge in their own life. This means that our personal dreams connect to and are influenced by the larger stories told in our culture. By understanding this connection, we can look at our dreams to learn more about our own personal beliefs and feelings, as well as understand how much they are influenced by the society we live in.