Monster Essays - The Dreams Of Alice
The Dreams of Alice
Many people have argued that hallucinogenic drugs influenced Lewis Carroll's novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. However, upon closer observation, the story more closely resembles the experiences people have while dreaming, rather than while under the influence of drugs. There are numerous examples throughout the novel which support the idea that it is based on dreamlike experiences.
The first example of how the story relates to dreams is in the beginning as Alice finds herself falling down the rabbit hole. People do have the experience of being able to fly i....
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