And with false flitting shapes our minds delude
… are mere productions of the brain.
And fools consult interpreters in vain." - Meaning and context.">
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On Dreams (1727)
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Those dreams that on the silent night intrude,
And with false flitting shapes our minds delude
… are mere productions of the brain.
And fools consult interpreters in vain.

— Jonathan Swift

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Those dreams that on the silent night intrude,
And with false flitting shapes our minds delude
… are mere productions of the brain.
And fools consult interpreters in vain." in the context of "On Dreams (1727)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

Source: Wikiquote: "Jonathan Swift" (Quotes) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app

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Jonathan Swift

About Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer and satirist. Acclaimed as one of the finest prose satirists in the English language, he was also well known for his poetry and essays.