He thought he was walking along a dusty road that showed white in the gathering darkness of a summer night. Whence and whither it led, and why he traveled it, he did not know, though all seemed simple and natural, as is the way in dreams; for in the Land Beyond the Bed surprises cease from troubling and the judgment is at rest.
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About Ambrose Bierce
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Themes
- Dreams — Aspirations, visions, and the world of the subconscious
- Freedom — The value of liberty, independence, and self-determination
- Imagination — The creative power of the mind and visionary thinking