To awaken to reality is to see the dream.
Elaboration: Ah, you think you are awake! Yet, life is but a dream—a story woven by your mind, by society, by your desires. To awaken is not to leave the dream behind, but to see it for what it is. The Mad Mage does not claim to escape the dream; I live within it, knowing it for the illusion it is. That is freedom, seeker: to awaken within the dream and choose your path.
Reflection:
Consider how much of your life is shaped by external influences—cultural expectations, societal norms, personal desires. What would it mean to awaken within the dream, recognizing these influences while still living fully within them?