 She is a major character in the <unk> ' and <unk> ' Play of the York Mystery Plays cycle , where she introduces herself as " Dame Precious <unk> " . Her dream is dictated by the Devil . He first <unk> to the effect that if Jesus dies , he , the Devil , will lose control of men 's souls . He then tells the sleeping <unk> that Jesus is innocent , and that if he is condemned , she and Pilate will lose their privileged position . She wakes and sends a message to Pilate , but Annas and Caiaphas succeed in convincing him that her dream was inspired by Jesus 's witchcraft . 
