: It represents a state of "becoming" rather than "being." This aligns with the Buddhist creed that "Nothing is permanent... Everything is subject to change".
: They predicted that the child would either become a world-ruling monarch or, more significantly, a "holy child of wondrous wisdom" who would "deliver men from ignorance". The Grey Dream
The term "Grey Dream" can also be interpreted philosophically through the lens of early 20th-century cultural movements and literature: : It represents a state of "becoming" rather than "being
In Buddhist tradition and literature, the "Grey Dream" refers to the vision experienced by Queen Maya before she gave birth to the Buddha. In the poem, the Queen sees a white elephant (a symbol of wisdom and royal power) entering her side, signaling the arrival of a "holy child". The Grey Dream