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The nightmare always becomes laughter, once it's understood.

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Byron Katie
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: December 6
Author
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Breckenridge
Texas
Byron Kathleen Mitchell
Nightmare
Laughter
Understood
Becomes
Always

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