you mostly don't have to worry about essential things like people did in the past (crops are failing, 5 out of 6 children are going to die)
I'd argue that these essential worries are necessary to feel alive. Will it bring sadness and misery? Sure it will. But to be alive mustn't we feel the entire range or feelings and emotions?In order to get to the essence of a person you have to break through that veil and found out, what kind of real "fire" is inside.
That's what I'm speaking about when I call us to talk to strangers. I feel it's important to get people to remember what the fire feels like. I believe talking to strangers, letting your guard down, and being open are essential to getting the population as a whole to dream again. While it'd only be one person at a time, over time, we'd begin to dream once more.