Historical dream account · English · original historical text
The devil offers a morning without duties
Unspecified study participant
A Study of the Dream-Consciousness, The American Journal of Psychology 7(3), April 1896, pp. 405–411 (1896) · Printed p. 408
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The devil came and suggested that he would change my self-consciousness, making me over into a person with no pressing duties, then allowing me to sleep as late as I wished without interference of conscience. I recognized that the suggestion was from the devil, and after considering the matter decided that I would not accept the offer, since the devil would probably cheat me.
Dream 15; no participant initial or calendar date supplied.
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A complete printed quotation introduced as Dream 15 after its subject woke to the rising bell and fell asleep again. The participant is not identified by an initial here. The devil and the offered change of consciousness belong to the dream; they do not establish an external event. No calendar date is supplied.
Sarah C. Weed and Florence M. Hallam, A Study of the Dream-Consciousness, The American Journal of Psychology 7(3), April 1896, pp. 405–411, Printed p. 408. With the assistance of Emma D. Phinney; communicated by Mary Whiton Calkins. Dreamer: Unspecified study participant. Original journal witness: Internet Archive, University of Toronto Libraries scan funded by MSN. Descriptive title and navigation metadata added by Synastry; original wording and following source qualifications retained.
Dream 15; no participant initial or calendar date supplied.
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Printed p. 408
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