A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c12.17

v1.c12.17

Numerous dreams auguring imminent death or great anguish (dāruṇāḥ svapnāḥ) are described (5.27–39).²⁷ Healthy persons, having the same dreams, may sometimes escape this fate (5.40). The dāruṇa dreams are explained as having an organic basis (5.40–41).²⁸