Question about Macbeth's monologue in Act 2 Scene 1

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Feb 26, 2014, 11:17:00 PM2/26/14

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Why does Macbeth mention witchcraft's celebration after saying "nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse/ the curtained sleep" (2.1.50-51)? I notice that the former is a kind of horrible stillness while the latter is a rejoice, what's the significance of making that comparison?

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