# A Dream Comes True explained — Green Meadow Stories

> Chapter companion for Green Meadow Stories by Thornton W. Burgess.

## What happens

Happy Jack Squirrel has a terrifying dream about Shadow the Weasel chasing him, only to wake and discover that Shadow is indeed on his trail in reality. The dream comes true as Shadow finds his tracks, forcing Happy Jack to flee for his life.

## Themes in this chapter

### Courage and Fear

Happy Jack confronts his fear when his bad dream becomes real, forcing him to act courageously and flee for his life.

### Deception and Trust

The dream deceives Happy Jack into a false sense of security, but his trust in his instincts saves him from being caught.

## Character check-ins

### Happy Jack Squirrel

Has a bad dream about Shadow the Weasel and later finds the dream coming true as Shadow pursues him.

### Shadow the Weasel

Appears in Happy Jack's dream and then in reality, hunting for his breakfast and tracking Happy Jack.

### Farmer Brown

Mentioned as Farmer Brown's boy who previously saved Happy Jack's life.

## Key lines

> What are all our dreams made up of That they often are so queer? Wishes, hopes, and fond desires All mixed up with foolish fears.

Dreams are strange mixtures of our wishes, hopes, and silly fears.

_Opening verse reflecting on the nature of dreams._

> My dream has come true!

The nightmare I had is actually happening.

_Happy Jack realizes his bad dream is becoming reality._

## Links

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