Raskolinov's dreams are continual conflicts between his dark and hateful mind and his conscience. His mind drives him to murder and inflates his ego to make him feel as an "extraordinary man." On the other hand, his conscience struggles to hinder these violent motives. Raskolinov's mind is at battle with itself in a conflict of morals and co

rruption that is manifested into the dream of the mare. Dostoevsky uses the dream as evidence of Raskolinov's psychic illness. Raskolinov can be identified as all of the characters in his dream: Mikolka, the jeering crowd, the beaten horse, and the innocent child. Raskolinov's confusion and obvious bewilderment is evident as he dreams of a mare being beaten unmercifully.

The entire dream sequence is saturated with psychological symbols. The dream fills Raskolinov heart with horror and he sees it as a symbol that he will murder the old woman. For Raskolinov, the dream reveals the true nature of the world: the helpless are victimized by the strong. The dream reveals two different sides of Raskolinov. Cruelty and thoughtlessness is shown as the taunting crowd and Milolka while his compassionate and caring side is conspicuous as the horse and innocent child. The brutal attack on the horse is similar to Raskolinov's attack on Alyona Ivanovna and foreshadows the upcoming murder. The beaten horse symbolizes the theme of victimization and persecution that is evident throughout the novel. The horse could represent anyone from his s

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