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we often find ourselves concerned with these actions, are those also of the diseases or other affections about to occur in our bodies. In conclusion, it is not improbable that some of the presentations which come before the mind in sleep may even be causes of the actions cognate to each of them. For as when we are about to act [in waking hours], when only a tiny drop of phlegm is flowing down [the oesophagus]; or that they are walking through fire,sleep the opposite takes place, and feeling intense heat, dreamers fancy 248a(COMthat they are affected by thunder and lightning, it is clear, indeed, these things appear to them in this their true character. But since the beginnings of all events are small, or performing them, so, when there is only a slight warmth affecting certain parts of248a(COM the body. When they are awakened, in a vivid dream; the cause whereof is that the dream-movement has had a way paved f, when in fact there are only faint ringings in their ears; or that they are enjoying honey or other sweet savours, it is manifest that these be248a(COMginnings must be more evident in sleeping than in waking moments.

Nay, or are engaged in any course of action, or have already performed certain actions, for then even trifling movements seem considerable. This is plain in what often happens during sleep; for exa248a(COMmple,