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Aisling (name)

An aisling is a type of poem, which is like a story that is put into words. In this poem, a very special and magical dream is told. The dream usually includes a person named Aisling, who is like a fairy or a vision that you can only see in your imagination. Aisling is usually seen as a beautiful woman who has long, flowing hair and wears a pretty dress, almost like a princess. This woman, Aisling, can sometimes talk to people in the dream and give them advice or guidance. The poem usually talks about someone who sees Aisling in their dream and she helps them with something important in their life. It can be about love, or courage, or even just finding happiness. People really like these types of poems because they make them feel good and hopeful.