The sickness: dreaming of riches
Reality was the cure.

from Nas (Ft. Keyshia Cole) – More Than I Can Say Lyrics on Rap Genius

Meaning

2 possible interpretations:

Nas became rich in real life, so it stopped being a dream
Nas' exploration of reality made him realize that money doesn’t matter

(I’m hoping he meant #2..)

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