A man awakens from a nightmare. He holds his head in his hands in the dark, nine swords over his bed. This card represents desolation and fear. Key terms include grief, distress, despair, illness, and great stress and worry. It can mean that someone is suffering from anxiety, depression, nightmares, and sleepless nights full of worry. It can also mean illness. This card can also represent a disappointment in life or a delay of something that was expected. This card can represent that it is time for the querent to reexamine life choices, as the path to this point has only led to fear, stress and worry.