Motywy oniryczne w „Rodzinie Połanieckich”
The Oneiric Motifs in "The Połaniecki Family"

Summary/Abstract: The oneiric motifs in "The Połaniecki Family" are the journey of Połaniecki from the railway station to Krzemień, the night talk with Marynia at the court, and the day at Krzemień – somehow also unreal (dreamed-of). The atmosphere of the night trip is created by the feelings of the main hero, who is day dreaming, as well as the images of the sleep-immersed world. This oneiric atmosphere is peculiar to Krzemień – not only the court seems to be unreal, but also the pair of romantic heroes appears to be sleeping. The “return” of Połaniecki to Krzemień is created apparently as a visit to the oneiric house, as described by Gaston Bachelard. This visit to the childhood house uncovers the deepest, unrealized desires of Połaniecki. That is why the last part of the novel, reproducing night dreams in real life (according to the scheme described by Bachelard), shows the healing power of the roots as well as the experience of the archetypal power of the oneiric home.

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