Was watching the movie Waking Life, (great informational movie btw), and in one scene a man hops from a train and asks the main character if he is a dreamer. He answers yes. The man goes on to explain that it's a hard time for dreamers.

I feel like I've been struggling lately with my dreaming even though I've been trying pretty hard.

Why would it be a hard time for dreamers? Is anyone else encountering problems recently? What are your thoughts?