Topic: Dreams, Daydreams, Illusions and Euphoria
Fun Fact of the Day: “The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The
percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%” (www.funfactz.com).
Topic:
1. What are the two main definitions of the word, “dreams”? What do dreams do for us? How important are they in our daily and future lives? Have you ever had recurring or meaningful dreams? Do you think that dreams are truly imaginary or are they sometimes unspoken aspects of our subconscious?
2. What is “daydreaming” and how does it differ from dreams at night? Do you agree that, “life is like a dream”? How does daydreaming help us to process or thoughts? Comparatively, do you believe in “déjà vu”? Do you think this is a type of “dream state” or daydream? Have you ever experienced déjà vu?
3. What are “illusions”? Are illusions related to dreams? Do you think that illusions are positive or negative beliefs? How do illusions affect our social interactions and goals?
4. In what way is life like an illusion? How can you separate reality from illusions? Do you think it’s possible to live in an illusion, i.e. a false perception of certain circumstances? How could this affect our futures and those around us?
5. What is “euphoria”? Can euphoria be connected to illusions, dreams, and daydreams? What are the means of achieving true euphoria? Do you think that it can ever really exist? Do you think that you have ever experienced euphoria? If so, what were the circumstances?
6. What lessons can we learn from dreams, daydreams, and illusions? Based on this discussion, how are we all connected by such processes and creations? How does the pursuit of happiness, or perhaps euphoria, alter our dreams and goals for the future? How can illusions inhibit this pursuit?
Schedule: Please put topic ideas in the Suggestion Box!
Thursday, 15 November at 5:30- Special club for International Education Week.
Saturday, 17 November at 10:30
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