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"The Dreamer" was inspired by a song called "Day Of The Dreamer" by a rock band called Renaissance. Practically all of the lyrics in the song have meaning to the story. Of course, Nac Tikmak is the Dreamer, and at the end of the story he and Angela just sail away together. The song was originally published in 1978 on the album "A Song For All Seasons". I still have the album on vinyl. These days you can pick up a CD version of the same album. There is also a compliation album from Mooncrest Records (CRESTCD 053 Z - UK or CRESTCD 053 - EXPORT) entitled "Renaissance Day Of The Dreamer". The track is also featured on this CD.

If you decide to buy either of these CD's try this cached Amazon.com search results page as a reference point (no profit for me though - damn!).

If you want further information on Renaissance, try their homepage at Northern Lights, or try the usual search engines.

For your delectation the lyrics of the "Day Of The Dreamer" are shown below.

Falling around me lay, parts of my life I'm leaving them all behind We leave with the night Living in strange ways Has cast me aside I cry in another world now I must search for all my days gone by Chorus: Dreamer lead me ever closer Here is where I belong Inside my own existance I have been for so long Voices that call to me, lay silent to hide Soon I will hold them close With words from my eyes Living in hope of you Loving you now You are my waking thoughts I lay with you in my sleeping hours Chorus I stand and gaze upon your smile A deep reflection Held in my soul as a child To grow within the warmth of love Long forgotten Tears flood your eyes in a moment Dreamer, I became as one within you To lose you far away I stay inside your heaven now No longer lonely Once more I'm safe in your arms To feel your touch Across my mind Fills me only full of desire for my being Dreamer, really all that needs a meaning To feel us sail away Chorus