Reading Notes: Her Dream

The girl in the beginning of the story seems shaken and is speaking to her mother about how she should forgive her for her misfortune. She explains how her cousin who is three years older than her grew up together and shared many memories. Eventually, they got were engaged to be married. The night before their wedding, he and her and both of their families participated in different ceremonial sacrifices. The girl was held tight by her mom for wants of grandchildren and fear of letting her go. All of the sudden, a gang of men with swords bound through the door. They took the girl out of her mother's arms and nobody fought to get her back. She didn't get to marry her cousin. She saw the images of her wedding and her future ripped away from her. One of the thieves took a big stone and threw it at her future husband killing him in the process. Then, she woke up from her dream. A woman speaks to her saying don't let the dream disturb you. She says the dreams and nightmares have meaning and are usually the opposite of what they seem. The girl learned a lot from this endeavor.

Apuleius: Her Dream, translated to English by Tony Kline.

Woman sleeping. Source: Wikimedia Commons