往事如烟魂索梦牵
[wăng shì rú yān hún suŏ mèng qiān]
The meaning behind '往事如烟魂索梦牵' is poetic, translating to 'Past events like mist haunts dreams,' evoking melancholy recollections of things past which remain vivid in one’s memories, lingering on the heart and mind.