Dreaming, in The ABC's of Consciousness, is presented as imagination taken seriously while it's happening, without apologizing for being unrealistic.

Kids don't apologize for their dreams. Ask a five-year-old what happens when they close their eyes and they'll tell you about a castle, a dragon that's actually friendly, a star that talks back. No hedging, no "well, it's probably nothing." Just the full, unedited report.

What does Dreaming mean in The ABC's of Consciousness?

It's the idea that a child's imagination deserves to be taken at face value, castles and dragons included, without being talked out of it early.

Somewhere along the way most of us learn to be embarrassed by our own imagination. We call it unrealistic before we even give it a chance to be anything.

The illustration for Dreaming doesn't hedge either: a sleeping child with an entire world unfolding overhead, a glowing castle, a unicorn, a dragon, birds crossing a night sky, a single guiding star holding the whole scene together. It treats the dream as real while it's happening, which, while it's happening, it is.

This one lives in our ABC's of Consciousness collection, print-ready for a nursery or reading nook, for the nights when the imagination could use a little encouragement to keep going without apologizing for itself.

This one lives in our ABC's of Consciousness collection, a printable piece for a nursery wall or reading nook.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dreaming mean in The ABC's of Consciousness?
It's the idea that a child's imagination deserves to be taken at face value, castles and dragons included, without being talked out of it early.

What is a good bedtime print theme for encouraging imagination?
Dreamscape art, like the ABC's of Consciousness Dreaming print, works as a visual bedtime cue that treats big imagination as normal.