Leonardo da Vinci: Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than with the imagination being awake?

Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than with the imagination be — Leonardo da Vinci

Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than with the imagination being awake?

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