12016-12-06T18:04:16-08:00Elizabeth Withers4c83cfe2d791828249eb6cc21e5e14580fecf72e130082plain2016-12-14T15:50:57-08:00Elizabeth Withers4c83cfe2d791828249eb6cc21e5e14580fecf72eThis dream can partly be explained by the events of the day, in which Homer has begun to gain political power despite having no knowledge or experience. Elements of dream distortion, including Homer's initial belief that Madison is Mozart, his lack of knowledge about Madison, and his argument with Madison over pizza, all speak to Homer's desire to be disengaged and ill-informed about politics and history. His calling them nerds reinforces this. The dream becomes an anxiety dream as Madison gets angry at Homer for calling them nerds, and calls him an embarrassment. This can be interpreted as a repressed desire of Homer's to earn praise, as Homer is made ashamed of his ignorance. That Homer is surrounded by the Founding Fathers may be of significance. They may represent both political authority, intelligence, and paternal figures. They bounce Homer up and down on the Constitution, which can be interpreted as symbolizing both sex and shame. This dream reveals Homer's fear that he will be exposed and made ashamed if he attempt to display intelligence or seek praise. conclusions