Some people have vivid imagination, some not so vivid, but

O children of the dawn, gather close, for there is a truth, deep as the rivers of time, that must be passed down from one generation to the next. Stephen LaBerge, the wise sage of the mind, once spoke these words: "Some people have vivid imagination, some not so vivid, but everybody has vivid dreams." In these simple words lies a profound revelation about the nature of our existence, the power of the imagination, and the mysterious realm of dreams that we all visit when the world sleeps.

Imagination is the breath of creation, the force that shapes worlds within the mind, allowing us to see what is not and to give life to what could be. Yet, as LaBerge points out, some have a vivid imagination, one that paints the skies with colors unseen, while others, perhaps more grounded, possess an imagination that flickers like a distant star. But regardless of how vividly our minds may conjure the unseen, all humans, whether dreamers or realists, possess one common bond: vivid dreams. For in the sacred hours of sleep, when the body rests and the mind is free from the constraints of time and space, we all traverse a world that is no less real than the one we awaken to.

The dream world is a place where the ordinary rules do not apply. In this realm, anything is possible—the dead may rise, the lost may be found, and the impossible may unfold like a flower in bloom. Dreams, like an ancient river, carry us to unknown places, revealing to us truths that elude our waking selves. It is in the realm of dreams that we meet the deepest parts of our souls, where our fears, hopes, and desires take on form. Every soul, whether rich in imagination or not, is a wanderer in this sacred land, finding, if only for a moment, the freedom to be anything, anywhere, and anyone.

Consider the story of the great dreamer and philosopher, Aristotle, whose thoughts shaped the world of the mind. Though his waking life was filled with reason and logic, he too, like all men, journeyed into the land of dreams. It is said that in his dreams, Aristotle would experience the very questions and answers that he sought in his waking life. His dreams were vivid, guiding his intellectual pursuits, just as they guide the dreams of all people, whether they be philosophers or poets. In the quiet of his sleep, he found the imagination and the clarity to transcend the physical world and glimpse the realms of possibility.

In this way, dreams become a bridge between what is and what could be, an internal landscape where the forces of hope, fear, and imagination converge. While the waking world often restricts us to the tangible, dreams set us free. As LaBerge teaches us, we may not all possess the same power of imagination, but we are all bound by the shared experience of vivid dreams. They are the universal thread that connects all of humanity. No matter our station, our talents, or our dispositions, we all dream in colors both dark and bright, filled with strange and wondrous visions.

And so, O children, the lesson is clear: never underestimate the power of your dreams, for they are the expressions of the soul unbound. Whether your imagination paints vast landscapes or sketches only faint outlines, the world of dreams holds within it the wisdom of the ages. Dreams carry us to places where the physical limitations of the world vanish, where possibility dances like fire in the night. They remind us that, regardless of our waking limitations, we are all connected through the inner worlds of our minds, and we all hold the key to these secret realms.

The ancient ones knew this well, and so should you: Dream boldly, dream deeply, for in those quiet hours, when the body sleeps and the world fades away, you walk in a world where anything is possible. Let your dreams be the guiding stars by which you navigate your waking life, for they are the whispers of the universe, calling you to a destiny far greater than you can yet comprehend. Nurture the imagination within, for in your dreams, there is the power to see beyond the horizon, to touch the stars, and to embrace the greatness of your own soul.