Claudius speaks again, "The rack is not working."  He points toward the hot coals, and orders, "Use the fire."

Claudius speaks again, "The rack is not working."  He points toward the hot coals, and orders, "Use the fire."

Hamlet awakens, jumps out of bed, and rushes to Ophelia's room, to check that she's alive and alright.

Hamlet awakens, jumps out of bed, and rushes to Ophelia's room, to check that she's alive and alright.  Hamlet is left speechless.  He cannot explain his behavior to Ophelia without revealing to her his intent against Claudius.  However, the explanation would give Ophelia "guilty knowledge" of treason, which would make her a traitor along with Hamlet.  Hamlet isn't going to put her in that position.  After checking on Ophelia, he leaves without saying anything.

Hamlet's nightmare is not a correct forecast of events in the play.  As we will see, the events of the nightmare do not happen.  However, Hamlet's nightmare causes him to realize that his actions can affect people he cares about, and it isn't only a question of himself, and the memory of his father.

Hamlet's nightmare is not a correct forecast of events in the play.  As we will see, the events of the nightmare do not happen.  However, Hamlet's nightmare causes him to realize that his actions can affect people he cares about, and it isn't only a question of himself, and the memory of his father.