This reflection the boy has on the Englishman is very crucial in understanding a sublevel of theme associated with dreams. Not only does the book constantly point out how people should not be afraid to dream, this part of the book also shines light onto how each and every person lives their own unique lives and dream their own unique dreams. What matters is that as individuals, we do not fear boundless dreams. One person’s goal may be completely different than another’s- and Coelho says that that is how our ambitions work. Our end goal and ideal for success, accomplishment, and satisfaction in life is different than everyone else’s. The key is to continue chasing after that vision. In a sense, all individual dreams are worth pursuing. “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” 

This constant recurring idea, whether it is reworded as the “Soul of the World” or all things in the universe, is repeated for a reason. It is the idea that we are all a part of this world and that we are all connected in some way. It also demonstrates how everything in the universe has its very place and role, and that we all can learn something from our surroundings- whether it be nature or from books. Coelho seems to try and imply that if we dream natural dreams and follow our own natural desires, the universe (nature) will extend stretch its hand out to us. In other words, “when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”