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    Dream Eating Monsters of Japan - BAKU Japanese children are not afraid of nightmares after they are told about Baku. They are taught when waking up from a scary dream to whisper three times‚ "Baku-san‚ come eat my bad dream." Faithfully the dream eating monster will come to their bedroom and suck the bad dream away. Baku are not always so benevolent and if they happen to be too hungry a single dream may not be enough and they may take away the child’s hopes and ambitions as well. Children are

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    family worked endlessly to achieve the American dream; they thrived off the 10‚000 dollars that their father worked to death for. Each character has a big dream of buying a new house‚ investing in a liquor store‚ or going to medical school along with the Caucasian society. Money is the source of all the Youngers family dreams; however will they‚ will able to handle the wealth? Between Ruth‚ Walter Lee‚ Mama‚ and Beneatha not everyone can have the perfect dream without a few flaws. The head of the household

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    Abnormal Psychology “It’s not happening‚ and if it were to be happening it would be alright...” Sara Goldfarb in the opening scene of Requiem For a Dream (Aronofsky). “Sara Goldfarb is a lonely widow who is revitalized by the prospect of appearing on television as a game show contestant‚ while her son Harry‚ his girlfriend Marion‚ and his friend Tyrone have devised an illicit shortcut to wealth and ease. Lulled by early successes‚ Sara‚ Harry‚ Marion and Tyrone convince themselves that

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    person has been taught to hope‚ to have a dream. I always shot for the stars; I wanted to be a princess‚ obviously that didn’t work out though. As every individual ages his or her aspirations become more realistic; I aspire to have a stable job and a loving family. In Of Mice and Men the men are united by their shared dreams of stability‚ security‚ freedom‚ and of course to tend the rabbits. The theme for Of Mice and Men is everyone has dreams and dreams don’t always come true. To George‚ his vision

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    It’s fair to say that you won’t see many films like "Requiem For A Dream". Adapted from a novel by "Last Exit To Brooklyn" author Hubert Selby Jr‚ this tackles equally tough subjects‚ in an equally uncompromising fashion. It follows four Coney Island residents: Lonely Sara Goldfarb (Ellen Burstyn) and her bored son Harry (Jared Leto); Harry’s best mate Tyrone (Marlon Wayans) and Harry’s girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connelly) - as they follow the path of destruction into drugs hell. However‚ this

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    Although there are many themes in the play Death of a Salesman‚ one that particularly stands out is the idea of the American Dream. This set of ideals‚ which are recognized nationally in the United States‚ states that since America is a free land it can offer many opportunities for success. It allows people to move upward or forward on both a financial and social scale. Willy Loman genuinely believes in those ideals‚ but he ends up seeing them in a delusional way. To him any man who is humane‚ attractive

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    with good dreams. Some people sleep like a rock and can never be woken up. When you dream many things can happen. You can have bad dreams that won’t go away‚ or have good dreams that make you feel great and make you think‚ " What was so wonderful about that dream?" Occasionally a dream may have disastrous consequences. I sleep like a rock. You could hit me over the head with a hammer and I would keep sleeping. But early in the morning‚ I begin to sleep lightly and dream. I usually dream about animals

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    "The American Dream is the dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement." The American Dream‚ although different for every American‚ is a personal paradise‚ to which all aspire. It promises prosperity and self-fulfillment as well as rewards for hard work and self-reliance. In "Winter Dreams‚" a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the protagonist Dexter Green strives to obtain his dream in gaining the

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    A Dream Come True As long as I can remember‚ I have dreamt about going to college‚ one in particular. When I first heard about it‚ I wanted to go there and experience all the wonders it has to offer. Other schools were nothing compared to my dream school. Right in my home state‚ it stands proudly while others crouch in its shadow. They only wish they had the prestige of this giant. They can boast and advertise their greatness‚ but they always fall short. Indian Institute of Technology is not

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    Having a dream becomes reality Obstacles always hinder people when they are trying to reach their goals‚ and those are just ordeals to test their perseverance. In reality‚ nothing can be obtained or achieved smoothly without going through any difficulties‚ but once people overcome the obstacles they will achieve the desired goal. In the movie October Sky‚ directed by Johnston‚ is about a young man named Homer Hickam who grows up in Coalwood and aspires to become a miner like every male in the

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