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When you were a child, what career path did you dream of? A doctor? A rock star? A surgeon? An astronaut? Whatever it was, the reality for most of us is that the jobs we've ended up doing are far from the best jobs we imagined for ourselves as kids.

Inspired by this idea, Mumbai-based student Deeksha Rathore embarked upon a project called "Dreamcatcher," a photo series of 12 diptychs highlighting the contrast between people's current careers and their childhood dream jobs. "One seldom ends up choosing a career they thought they would, and that's alright - real-life problems do happen," she wrote on Instagram. "So I decided to capture this to the best of my ability by talking to people in Mumbai in various professions and asking them what they wanted to do when they were children." The photo ideas are part of a project for Rathore's photography art class, and as you can see from the pictures below, it's remarkably simple, yet also incredibly thought-provoking. Are YOU following your dreams?

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The Mithai Maker Vs. The Fashion Designer

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The Bartender Vs. The Corporate Employee

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The corporate employee carries his own liquor in a brief case? He must be really sick of his job.

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The Juice Wala Vs. The Army Officer

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The Paan Seller Vs. The Security Guard

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The Rickshaw Driver Vs. The Artist

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a lot of paper to go through painting the fare. :)

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