So imagine you're lying in bed in Tudor, England, somewhere around 15, 20, and you have a dream.

You're standing in a field that's on fire. You wake up sweating. And here is what happens next,

which is different from what would happen to you or me. You don't lie there thinking,

that was weird, and then scroll your phone until you fall back to

sleep, which actually is not a good idea. You shouldn't sleep with your phone, but life advice aside.

In 1520, you think, my body is telling me something. You think, or God is telling me something.

You think, or the devil is trying to trick me into thinking that God is telling me something,

but how would I know the difference?

And then, you probably told somebody about it, your confessor, your physician, maybe both,

because a dream in Tudor England was not private.

It was data, it was evidence.

It was potentially a message that other people needed to interpret on your behalf.

And if you said the wrong thing about it to the wrong person, it could get you killed.

I'm completely serious and I promise we are going to get there.

So, my friend, settle in, grab a beverage, get cozy because because today we are going to talk about Tudor dreams.

Hey friend, welcome back to the Renaissance English History podcast. I am your host, Heather,

and I've been podcasting on Tudor England with my show since 2009,

which of course makes me the original Tudor History podcast, or I really love saying that. I'm

sorry. Anyway, I am, as always, delighted that you are here with me today to talk about Tudor

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