The Dream: Four stories of broken dreams and disenchantment

These four stories deal with the struggle between our dreams and the harsh reality of everyday life. Life can be cruel. And it can crush us if we are not vigilant. So, how do we get through this life unscathed? We don't. The best we can do is try honestly to live in the moment. The characters in these stories get caught up in events that seem out of their control.
This raises the question: who is in control? Are we in control of our own lives, or are we merely puppets whose strings are being pulled by some unknown force? It is easy to feel lost and abandoned. In the end, we only have ourselves to rely on. But is life without the hope of love even worth living? This is the question that we all must try to answer.