Answer:
I always go to bed with my shoes on. What am I?
I am a tale in childrens' minds. Though an illusion, I occur every night. I give them a fantasy, I give them a fright. What am I?
Born of sorrow, grow with age, you need a lot of me to be a sage. What am I?
You throw me out when you use me and take me in when you are done.
I can be simple or I can be complex. I can be found in this riddle or in everyday life. I can be shapes or even colors.
Almost everyone needs it, asks for it, gives it. But almost nobody takes it.