The Good Night (2007) isn’t just a film about lucid dreams—it’s a dark tale of escaping reality. Mired in routine and dissatisfaction, Gary finds solace in his dreams, where his ideal lover, Anna, awaits. But the more he immerses himself in the dream world, the wider the chasm between his dreams and reality becomes.
The film poses a philosophical question: is it worth avoiding problems by entering a world of illusions? The humor takes on a bitter tone, and optimistic moments are quickly replaced by disappointment. Danny DeVito, who plays a lucid dreaming mentor, emphasizes this trend. “It’s consumed you, hasn’t it? You think the real thing’s in there, and this is just a waste of space.” This movie is for those who are tired of the mundane and are looking for a fairy tale but fear getting lost in it forever.
In the film, Mel, played by DeVito, teaches Gary techniques for lucid dreams:
1. Look at your hands often and carefully.
2. Look at yourself in a mirror.
3. Abstain from sleeping pills—instead, run to exhaustion in the evening, as this guarantees a good night’s sleep.
Have you seen the film? Have you ever found lucid dreams to be more important than reality?
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