Thanks Deborah, I think Loneliness can create a need to create, but also being creative can cause Loneliness, as many writers seek solitude to do their best writing. I also think perhaps a lot of writers are not only very creative but maybe introverted, although not all. Maybe the level of introversion also creates a sense of Loneliness. But Virginia did differentiate between Loneliness and solitude. They definitely aren't the same. Solitude is more a sense of peace at being alone, enjoying it, but Loneliness is a discomforting anguish feeling. Connecting with nature is wonderful to bring out creative thoughts, etc, when surrounded by nature. Dreams and sleep can too. Not necessary dreaming but the the unconscious is more prominent with sleeping and waking. I often think of ideas before sleeping and when I first wake, even if I don't dream, which I don't do very much. If I do dream I always try analyse it, as the unconscious is very strong in dreams. The last dream I had was months ago, when I dreamt I was walking on my own down a lane. It seemed safe and was in daytime. A man wearing something red passed me by, red hate or jacket. I felt a bit uneasy, as I was on my own. I continued walking but when I looked behind me he was looking at me. I fled as fast as possible and came to a busy area before waking to realise I was dreaming. I tried to analyse what dreaming about the color red meant. Also I had a somewhat similar real life experience, not walking but being uncomfortable with someone and when looking behind noticed strange behaviour and this person watching me. In real life this bothered me. So I think dreams really do enhance our sense of reality and things we struggle to understand about others and ourselves.