「自分が卑しい奴隷になって鞭打たれて石を運ぶ夢」を見て、不眠症になり心身ともに衰弱した

In contrast, the actual King of Assyria, while enjoying absolute power and luxury during the day, was tormented every night by a dream where 'he became a lowly slave, receiving terrible lashings, carrying heavy stones, and weeping.' The King developed insomnia from extreme fear of his nightly nightmares, and became severely weakened both physically and mentally.