“Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths ”
— Joseph Campbell
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Myths are shared stories that many people in a culture believe, while dreams are personal stories that only you know about. Imagine a popular fairy tale like Cinderella; everyone knows the story, and it reflects people's hopes and fears. Now think about a dream you might have at night, like flying. That dream is just yours, but it also reflects your own hopes and fears. Myths and dreams both help us understand our inner thoughts and shared values. So, when society as a whole needs to learn and remember important ideas, they tell myths. When it's just you working out your feelings, it happens in your dreams. Understanding both can help you connect with others and understand yourself better.
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Archetypes Collective unconscious Dreams Literature Myth Philosophy Psychology Symbolism
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