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Gilgamesh and Enkidu journey to Lebanon Cedar Forest.

Every few days they camp on a mountain, and perform a dream ritual.

Gilgamesh has five terrifying dreams about falling mountains, thunderstorms, wild bulls, and a thunderbird that breathes fire.

Despite similarities between his dream figures and earlier descriptions of Humbaba, Enkidu interprets these dreams as good omens, and denies that the frightening images represent the forest guardian.

As they approach the cedar mountain, they hear Humbaba bellowing, and have to encourage each other not to be afraid.