Although there are numerous theories about the meaning and significance of dreams, one idea reoccurs in research articles: Dreams represent what the subconscious mind tries to conceal or hold back. Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s novel, Crime and Punishment, reveals through both Raskolnikov’s and Svidrigailov’s character that dreams are based off of unfiltered desires, thoughts and knowledge. Various dreams throughout the novel acknowledge different aspects of characters’ minds by providing insight into their corrupt
