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The first "Bench of Dreams" was conceived by Robert Muller, former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, Chancellor Emeritus of the University for Peace. The original "Bench of Dreams" is located at the base of Mt. Rasur, near the University For Peace in Costa Rica. Visitors are asked to place a pebble or stone in each hand, press the two hands together, and with eyes closed, to dream. When opening the eyes, one stone is tossed onto the Earth, so that the sacred Earth and the natural forces of the universe will start working to materilize the dream, and the other stone is taken home as a reminder of the dream and the commitment we made to do all possible to live our dream and see it coming true. There are now hundreds of "Benches of Dreams" throughout the world.