Perhaps not always 'Real' but very often "True".

The wisdom of soloman - baby fought over by two 'mothers' - has helped lots of people and is commonly referred to.

They can certainly be more true than reality which tends to be filled with so many exceptions and corruptions.


"Fairy tales (and Myths) are more than true -- not because they tell us dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten."
- CG Chesterton