The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-08-05
DREAMS

very fabric of life No matter how dull and
surroundings they always become beautiful and
exciting the mind of the dreamer Not of immune
of mind From the time the mind
child develops the point of thinking dreams and fanta
integral part everyday e When mother
the beloved fairy transplant
the realm of make believe The little girl be-
mother her doll and creates role in the process
growing up boy himself another Hopa
long Cassidy Rogers cowboy and Indian
games himself Such flights Of the magina-
ton later replaced with definite and meanngfu hopes
desires.
Without the power could not have evolved
firm the primitive modern, complicated society
today largely through this medium that such
accomplishments the invention the Wheel discovery Of the
metals; the founding ancient
czaons and the migratons of locations were
initiated dreams of Christopher Column
would probably have undiscovered for
years Paseu had visions of such dreaded
Affections smallpox hydopha and other death dealing dis
these dreams he ridded mankind of the fear
maadies Other great thinkers the field of religion
science mathematics literature and education have
paved the way through their dreams for better world
Dreams the minds of the selfish and warped person
downfall of civilizations disrupted
created untold misery the world Napoleon ran Europe
his desire attain personal gain Adolph Hitler will be long
remembered because his dreams ruling the world Capne
James, Captain Kidd had dreams of wealth
invdiuals had thing in
only with personal gain. The result
societies and civilizations Therefore the
dreaming become potent when is present in
a warped personality
The prevalent type dreaming day dreaming This
a method escapes
of fantasy Ordinarily this type of dreaming harmless
When used of escaping from everyday problems
rather working logical solution to them, then be-
comes detrimental to ones character.
Daydreamng which started off harmless pastime de-
veoped major handicap for Johnny. In order
homee which unpleasant filled with poverty lack
of understanding and bitter family quarrs he imagined him.
self handsome knight shining who attracted attention
the whole world by his brave and noble deeds of At
this great fun and Johnny played in the vacant lot next
after school, Very when things would well at
home he would the vacant lot play his imaginary
Later he able imagine his fantasies in the
home and would shut all reality By doing this he could shut
all the unhappess about him and live in and content
world This only relieved the anxiety
home he found that he could carry his dreams school
the problems studying taking part class ac
ve mixing with the In doing he withdrew from
society lived dream world all his He facing
reality failing make the adjustments which
necessary live society ohnny innocent pastme had
developed into major problem for him. To he must
his ideasic and face the problems realistic
Yes, the fabric of life. Without them life
dull indeed Without them would be living still without
the many modern advantages that makes life worthwhile
Also without them much discord hate and destruction would
avoided Each individual faces the challenge channeng
his dreams into worthwhile activities - The Uplift.