ABSTRACT
In the “Dream of the Bad Animal,” 1 the dreamer is con-fronted with an inner reality that far exceeds her powers of understanding; this reality, which can only disclose itself in symbols, bears witness to the mysterious power of the unconscious psyche. The dreamer herself experiences the dream, but her conscious ego stands outside it. She remembers the dream, but makes no comment on it. Nor can our powers of interpretation ever encompass all the richness of meaning concealed in such a dream. Its amazing succinctness and completeness, its unfathomable depth will forever evade full interpretation and adequate expression. What little we are able to note here is only a modest attempt to contribute to its better understanding.
