TMoP - Chapter Three - Pavel
David Morris
fqmorris at gmail.com
Tue Sep 30 07:52:48 CDT 2008
A body of water is a common symbol of the Unconscious, something we
normally only see the surface of. D's dream is a comfort to him,
which is a bit strange in the context of his anguish & guilt while
awake.
On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 5:04 AM, Richard Ryan <richardryannyc at yahoo.com> wrote:
> "During the night a dream comes to him. He is swimming underwater. The light is blue and dim. He banks and glides easily, gracefully; his hat seems to have gone, but in his black suit he feels like a turtle, a great old turtle...."
>
> "Pavel is lying on his back. His eyes are closed. His hair, wafted by the current, is as soft as a baby's...."
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