King James Bible
"And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream."
King Nebuchadnezzar announces to his assembled wise men that he has experienced a significant dream. In ancient Near Eastern culture, royal dreams were considered divine communications requiring expert interpretation, making this a matter of state importance. The king's deep agitation reveals both the dream's disturbing nature and his inability to recall its details. This troubled state drives the dramatic test he will impose on his advisors, demanding they tell him both the dream and its meaning.