The difference is, dreams are faster

There are whole unique geographies and cities that exist precisely in my dreams. Some of these geographical and urban locations resemble places in the waking world -- I have portions of London, Paris, New York, and even Santa Rosa imbedded in my consciousness. These places are intricate, huge, and unforgettable in both worlds. I feel the same stab of pleasure and recognition when I visit these places awake or asleep. But in dreams the pleasure is unexpected, because you never quite know when you'll be visiting a place well known & visited before. In dreams you do not know where you are going. Waking life is like this as well -- not knowing, but outward life moves at a snails pace. You can conveniently curl up with your cup of coffee and imagine for hours or days that you know where you are going. But sooner than later life's turns will show you that, in 99% of all things, you never really knew anything (fact or location) for certain. Just like in a dream. The difference is, dreams are faster.