History Recap / MerlinS02E03TheNightmareBegins

* BaldBlackLeaderGuy: Aglaine

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Aglaine. It's tragic thinking of WhatMightHaveBeen had he lived to become Morgana's mentor.

* SeriesContinuityError: Morgana tells Gaius that he's "the only one" she's told about her precognitive dreams; apparently forgetting that she also told Gwen back in ''[[Recap/MerlinS01E07TheGatesOfAvalon The Gates Of Avalon]]''.

* BlackGuyDiesFirst: Aglaine

* DesignatedVillain: {{Invoked}}. The Dragon refuses to help Morgana because he believes she's evil.

* PlayingWithFire: {{Subverted}} considering Morgana has no control over her powers, and ends up lighting candles in her sleep.

* SeriesContinuityError: Morgana tells Gaius that he's "the only one" she's told about her precognitive dreams; apparently forgetting that she also told Gwen back in ''[[{{Recap/MerlinS01E07TheGatesOfAvalon}} The Gates Of Avalon]]''.

* BadDreams: Morgana. The fear she experiences in her sleep ends up manifesting in her magic.

* MySisterIsOffLimits: A variation. Arthur warns Merlin to stay away from Morgana, even though he's not aware that [[spoiler:she's his sister]], and because he's concerned for Merlin's safety if he pays too much attention to her.

* WitchWithACapitalB: The Dragon begins calling Morgana "the Witch" in this episode and will do so for the rest of the series.
* WindowPain: In her sleep, Morgana's magical powers manifest and blow out all the windows in her room.

* SoundtrackDissonance: When Arthur warns Merlin that he has to get over his feelings for Lady Morgana, there's a light, comedic note on the soundtrack, meant to signifiy that Arthur has ''completely'' misinterpreted Merlin's feelings, and that Merlin's attention on Morgana is purely platonic. It doesn't really work considering the writers already established at the start of the show that Merlin is attracted to Morgana, and ColinMorgan and KatieMcGrath have incredible chemistry together.

* DesignatedVillain: {{Invoked}}. The dragon refuses to help Morgana because he believes she's evil.

* StartOfDarkness: For Mordred.

* LadyInRed: Morgana. According to the DVD Commentary for ''Queen of Hearts'', the red dress she wears here was designed especially for this episode.

In the forest, Morgana finds herself surrounded by giant scorpions and shrieks in fear as one of them wounds her leg. As she passes out, she’s dimly aware of a red-cloaked man approaching her, from who the scorpions flee.

--> '''Arthur''': She can't be her friend. Let alone anything else.

* SoundtrackDissonance: When Arthur warns Merlin that he has to get over his feelings for Lady Morgana, there's a light, comedic note on the soundtrack, meant to signifiy that Arthur has ''completely'' misinterpreted Merlin's feelings, and that Merlin's attention on Morgana is purely platonic. It doesn't really work considering the writers already established at the start of the show that Merlin is attracted to Morgana, and ColinMorgan and KatieMcGrath have incredible chemistry together.

* ScaryScorpians: Giant ones at that, which attack Morgana as she enters the forest.

* ScaryScorpians: Giant ones at that, which attack Morgana has she enters the forest.

* ScaryBlackMan: Aglain, at least at first, when he approaches Morgana with his hand raised.

* SoundtrackDissonance: When Arthur warns Merlin that he has to get over his feelings for Lady Morgana, there's a light, comedic note on the soundtrack, meant to signifiy that Arthur has ''completely'' misinterpreted Merlin's feelings, and that Merlin's attention on Morgana is purely platonic. It doesn't really work considering the writers already established at the start of the show that Merlin is attracted to Morgana, and ColinMorgan and KatieMcGrath have incredible chemistry together.

* SoundtrackDissonance: When Arthur warns Merlin that he has to get over his feelings for Lady Morgana, there's a light, comedic note on the soundtrack, meant to signifiy that Arthur has ''completely'' misinterpreted Merlin's feelings, and that Merlin's attention on Morgana is purely platonic. It doesn't really work considering the writers already established at the start of the show that Merlin is attracted to Morgana, and ColinMorgan and KatieMcGrath have incredible chemistry together.
* WeCouldHaveAvoidedAllThis: Morgana runs away from home, leading Uther to believe that she's been kidnapped by the Druids. Gee Morgana, you couldn't have just left a note?