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What does Daniel 4:5 mean?

"I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled me."

— Daniel 4:5 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked toward me.

3

How great are his signs! How mighty are his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. His dominion is from generation to generation.

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I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.

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I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

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Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.

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Then the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers came in; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.

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But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods. I told the dream before him, saying,

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