Avicenna

On Prophetic Dreams

Latin Etymology

Isti habent in vigiliis quod alii in somnis, sicut postea dicemus: haec enim est dispositio dormientis dum apprehendit visiones, ut certificentur ei aut ita ut sunt, aut per imagines quas habent; istis quoque accidunt talia in vigiliis.

Using the following English words, derived from the bolded Latin vocabulary above, fill in the blanks in the English sentences below. Use the Latin meanings to help decipher the English definition.

vigilant
insomnia
disposition
apprehend
accident

1. While his brothers and sisters slept soundly, the poor young man was tortured by .

2. Who is bold enough to me after such a daring feat?

3. The man was seeking guards for his bank.

4. Don't mind his cold exterior- he is of a gentle .

5. How can it be an if there is evidence of premeditation?

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