In between the living world and the world, on the other hand, dream of an ancient theme realm, which was populated by gods and the souls of the dead. Dreams were the creatures' means of communication. Some of those dreams were uncomplicated and simple to comprehend. For instance, according to legend, Thutmose IV dozed off beneath the shadow of the Sphinx when he was a young man. The Sphinx appeared to him in a dream and advised him to remove the sand that was covering it so that he could rule the nation as a powerful Pharaoh. This message was unmistakable and obvious.