In Romeo and Juliet, dreams and premonitions are also a recurring motif throughout the play. Most significant are the dreams that Romeo speaks of first in Act I and later in Act V. ... When Romeo goes to visit the Friar in Act II, he has been up all night visiting with Juliet and the Friar sees that he is unrested. ... Romeo and Juliet love has also started them on a course where peaceful night time slumber will be a thing of the past. Romeo's second dream comes at the beginning of Act V as he believes he is on his way to finally begin his new life with Juliet. ...

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