The Princess and the Pea

This, on the face of it, has to be one of the most absurd fairy-tales of all time.  A princess cannot sleep on a bed with one hundred mattresses because a pea is at the very bottom, making her uncomfortable. And this is supposed to be a good thing?

Well, if we read the tale literally it is absurd, that's for sure.  But how about if we read it as a metaphor?  Ask yourself this: What is it that keeps us awake at nights? Worries, usually.  And sometimes we tend to try and blank out our worries...