![Drunken Life, Dreamy Death essay by Jamie Ryder.](https://yamatomagazine.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/drunken-life-banner.png?w=1024)
The thing about Japanese idioms is that they are always more than what is said on the surface. It’s why they are useful for exploring in the context of mental health and desire. Specifically, drunken life, dreamy death is a phrase I’ve thought about for the last few years and how it’s applied to my own life.