How we cite our quotes: (Record.Paragraph)
Quote #1
A few steps more and we will be within reach of our ideal. The ideal (it's clear) is to be found where nothing happens. (6.1)
The dream here is one espoused by the State, a lack of anything unplanned and unanticipated. How does that differ from the dreams of the rebels?
Quote #2
But we, people of today, we know all too well that dreaming is a serious mental disease. (7.2)
And yet the ambitions of space travel represent a kind of dream: the dream of spreading the State's ideology to other planets. The State is unaware of this irony, which may explain why the rebels eventually have a fair amount of success.
Quote #3
Our gods are here, below, with us—in the Bureau, in the kitchen, in the workshop, in the latrine. Gods have become like us, ergo, we have become like gods. And to you, my unknown planetary readers, we will come to you, to make your life as divinely rational and exact as ours. (12.13)
We're still in the State's head here, with an expression of power to reach an ideal. Granted, the idea is horrifying to us, but the firmness of this belief—this plan they're making—gives the State a great deal of power.
Quote #4
I can see: the Integral is contemplating its great and terrifying future, its heavy cargo of inescapable happiness, which it will carry up there, up to you, the unknown, you, who eternally search and never find. You will find you will be happy—you are obliged to be happy—and you haven't much longer to wait. 15.2
Note the difference in tone here, with the inclusion of the word "terrifying." As D-503 changes, so too do his hopes and ambitions (a reflection of his blossoming soul).
Quote #5
I was unable to tear my eyes away from her for a second, and I talked as if in a delirium, fast and incoherently, or perhaps I only thought without speaking out. (17.35)
I-330 is something of a dream and a hope for D-503. And yet it's a dream that comes unanticipated. There's chaos in it, and while D-503 is afraid of that, the potential of such dreaming pulls him further and further from the state.
Quote #6
I want, I must have a child! From you! Give me a child and I will leave. I will! (19.28)
O-90 is initially happy to serve the state, but her wishes for having a baby ultimately result in defiance and rebellion. How is this a reflection of the power of dreams, and how human instinct can create dreams strong enough to overwhelm all other considerations?
Quote #7
What will tomorrow bring? What will I turn into tomorrow? (25.39)
The terror here comes from the unknown: from the lack of plans and dreams to chart a course for us. Ironically, that same terror also helps "clear the field" as it were, and come up with plans and dreams that never would have occurred to the character otherwise.
Quote #8
My dear, you are a mathematician. You're even more, you're a philosopher of mathematics. So do this for me: Tell me the last number. 30.11
A rather ironic queston ultimately speaks to the persistence of dreams. There can be no last number, and thus there will never be an end to dreams, no matter what the State wishes.
Quote #9
Our whole life in all its complexity and beauty is thus stamped forever in the gold of words. (12.13)
Could he be saying that ideals and dreams are nothing without the planning that accompanies it? That "the gold of words" and set form is the only thing that validates a dream?
Quote #10
But, across the city, on the fortieth avenue, they have managed to construct a temporary wall of high-voltage waves. And I hope we will win. More than that: I know we will win. Because reason should win. (40.9)
The hopes of the State, expressed in the clearest possible terms. It's fairly scary because it represents the death of his individual hopes and dreams.