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Bookworms describe the fictional bookstores they visit in dreams
Original: I don't know if anyone else has this, but my brain has come up with several bookstores I regularly visit in my dreams. T
A writer has described a recurring dream phenomenon: fully imagined bookstores that appear repeatedly at night, each with its own layout, map location and shelves they know how to navigate, even though the shops do not exist in real life. The observation has struck a chord with other readers, many of whom recognise the experience of dream libraries and bookshops built from a lifetime of browsing real ones.
Why now: People find relatable and charming the shared experience of recurring dream locations built around books.
Tarkabarka Holgybookstoresdreams
Evidence
- I don't know if anyone else has this, but my brain has come up with several bookstores I regularly visit in my dreams. They don't exist in real life but I know where they would be on the map, and each has a distinct layout. I know where to find stuff. I am happy to report that… · TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social · 55
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