His Dark Materials: C. S. Lewis's Nightmares as Inspiration

Abstract: C. S. Lewis mentions obliquely the role of dreams in the inspiration of his fiction and says nothing about the influence of his nightmares, despite the crucial role they play in his understanding of evil and its presentation in his fiction. For Lewis, inspiration has a dark side originating in his life-long experience of nightmares.

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Christianity & Literature
Published
2025-06-01
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https://doi.org/10.1353/chy.2025.a967575
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Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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His Dark Materials: C. S. Lewis's Nightmares as Inspiration

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His Dark Materials: C. S. Lewis's Nightmares as Inspiration

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Abstract: C. S. Lewis mentions obliquely the role of dreams in the inspiration of his fiction and says nothing about the influence of his nightmares, despite the crucial role they play in his understanding of evil and its presentation in his fiction. For Lewis, inspiration has a dark side originating in his life-long experience of nightmares.

Christianity & LiteratureVol. 74(2)
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Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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