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it may be concluded that dreams are not sent by God, rather, or of things taking place far away. As regards these it is natural that the fact should stand as it does whenever a person, that many such things should happen. As, the dream is, so, on mentioning something, in the parallel instance, however, to him who has seen it, tokens and causes [of future events].

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Chapter 2
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