Raskolnikov has a total of two significant dreams in "Crime and Punishment." The first dream involves a mare being beaten, while the second dream occurs after his confession and revolves around the idea of being consumed by his guilt.

That type of dream depicts extreme violence. To dream that the violence is directed on you personally represents self punishment and guilt. You may be feeling helpless or vulnerable in some area of your life.

Lennie fears that George will no longer let him tend the rabbits. This punishment is especially terrifying to Lennie because it jeopardizes his dream of living on a farm with George and tending the rabbits.

This dream suggests that you have serious confusion about your own best interests. It shows difficulty in believing that you deserve to be protected and valued yourself. At the very least this dream indicates a tendency toward "Stockholm Syndrome." See the Wikipedia link attached below.

Anything they could dream up -- the more horrible the better in their sick minds. Much of it is too terrible for me to discuss right now!