The painting conveys the meaning that time stops when in a dream state. To be sure of this, one must first be convinced that the painting represents a dream state. The way to perceive this is by looking at the objects in the painting. One way to tell is by looking at the large brown creature in the bottom center of the painting. This creature is obviously some animal type for it has long eyelashes, a distinguishing feature of animals. This creature is laying on its side, and it has its eyes closed indicating an unconscious state. The main way to tell that this creature and painting is meant to represent a dream state is by looking at the fact that the creature is unidentified, which is a distinguishable characteristic of a dream. From the Department of Philosophy at the University of Adelaide in Australia comes a very relatable article from ‘Consciousness & Cognition’. In the article philosophers show how unidentified objects and creatures are very common in dreams (Gerrans 221-227). This article also supports Sigmund Frued’s Dream Theory which states that our unconscious speaks to us using symbolic language. In Sigmund Frued’s Dream Theory he suggests that