“Dream within a Dream”
“Dream within a Dream” explores a multi-layered reality where the boundaries between dreaming and wakefulness, illusion and truth, become blurred. Each image becomes a fragment of a metaphysical riddle, where consciousness loses its bearings, and subjective experiences intertwine with fantasies. It is a space where reality exists within itself, like one matryoshka nested inside another, and every new attempt to wake up leads to the realization that it is merely another layer of the dream.
In these works, human figures and faces are presented as fragmented elements without clear form. This symbolizes the loss of a stable sense of self and the uncertainty of identity. Each character seems to exist simultaneously in multiple states—between presence and absence, between self-awareness and its absence. This is an allegory of how, in dreams, a person can be anyone and yet no one at the same time.
Figures that resemble images repeat and intersect like thoughts trapped in a loop. This constant repetition reflects the idea that a dream within a dream is an endless journey through the labyrinth of consciousness, from which there is no escape. Every attempt to find truth or understand what is happening leads only to a new turn of illusions.
The dream space is where the impossible becomes possible, but at the same time, fears and anxieties hidden deep within the subconscious awaken. The figures and lines in the images symbolize fragments of these experiences—abstract yet familiar. In this world, a person confronts desires and fears that cannot be controlled. This state is not only liberating but also plunges one into chaos, where reality loses its meaning.
In a dream, time ceases to be linear—past, present, and future exist simultaneously. This is reflected in the composition of the images, where forms overlap, creating a layered effect. This aspect underscores the idea that awakening can be just as illusory as the dream itself. Any realization of one’s reality instantly becomes another step deeper into the dream.
The images suggest that the experience of dreaming is not unique but also deeply personal. The figures appear both familiar and abstract, as if the viewer is seeing reflections not only of their own dreams but also of collective archetypes. The dream becomes not just an individual experience but a universal metaphor for life as a series of awakenings and delusions.
“Dream within a Dream” is a metaphor for the complex, multi-layered experience of perceiving reality, where every moment of understanding turns out to be just another illusion. This concept invites the viewer to reflect on what awakening truly means and whether it exists at all. Perhaps our entire life is just one of the many levels of a dream, and each awakening reveals a new illusory reality.