Historical reported dream · English · original published report
An unprepared actor takes the pirate’s part
Anonymous historical dreamer
Dream Psychology (1917) · Printed p. 65
Dreamer identified by the source: Anonymous historical man; the source discusses a prospective business post
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I was behind the scenes in a large theatre. The second act was about to begin and it seemed that I was to take the leading part in it. I was very upset at this discovery, for I had no idea what I was supposed to do. The other actors seemed confident, however, and told me that I was to dress up in the costume of a pirate, with sea-boots, frogged coat, pistols, cocked hat, and cutlass. Then I seemed to be in this costume. I swaggered on to the stage brandishing my cutlass and using strange sea-oaths. I was a little timid, but felt sure that if I made sufficient noise and showed that I didn't care what the audience thought I would pull the part off successfully.
Source & context
A historical published reported dream quoted in Nicoll’s original1917 clinical/interpretive work. The compiler’s interpretations are personal historical views, not current diagnoses, evidence of treatment efficacy, or scientific/Matrix-Net findings. A complete printed quotation is not independent authentication of the original memory or an untouched manuscript. No modern community submission or distinct-person count is asserted.
Anonymous historical reported dream, in Maurice Nicoll (compiler/physician), Dream Psychology (London: Henry Frowde, Hodder & Stoughton, 1917), Printed p. 65. Original English published quotation via Cornell University Library/Internet Archive. Editorial title, descriptive summary and navigation metadata added by Synastry; source wording and ending retained after scan-confirmed OCR repair.
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Original English historical reported dream printed in Dream Psychology (London: Henry Frowde, Hodder & Stoughton, 1917). Original publication term expired in the United States. Nicoll is the compiler/physician, not asserted to be the anonymous quoted dreamer. Public archive access is not a new licence; no blanket worldwide rights warranty, modern translation rights or modern scan-asset licence is asserted.
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Printed p. 65
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Content notes
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Short descriptive English reading (editorial): Unexpectedly cast as a pirate, the dreamer goes on stage hoping noise and swagger will carry the part.
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