“They've promised that dreams can come true - but forgot to mention that nightmares are dreams, too.”

—  Oscar Wilde

The quote "They've promised that dreams can come true - but forgot to mention that nightmares are dr…" is famous quote attributed to Oscar Wilde (1854–1900), Irish writer and poet.

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Irish writer and poet 1854–1900

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