There are symbolic dreams—dreams that symbolize some reality. Then there are symbolic realities—realities that symbolize a…

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“There are symbolic dreams—dreams that symbolize some reality. Then there are symbolic realities—realities that symbolize a dream. Symbols are what you might call the honorary town councillors of the worm universe. In the worm universe, there is nothing unusual about a dairy cow seeking a pair of pliers. A cow is bound to get her pliers sometime. It has nothing to do with me.”

–Haruki Murakami, “A Wild Sheep Chase”