Paul falls in love with Chani, a young Fremen warrior. Jessica becomes the Fremen's reverend mother by ingesting the Water of Life, a deadly poison which she renders harmless by using her Bene Gesserit abilities. In a prophetic dream, Paul learns of the plot by the Emperor and the Guild to kill him. He also sees that they fear he will consume the Water of Life. When Paul's dreams suddenly stop, he drinks the Water of Life and has a profound trip in the desert. He gains powerful psychic powers and the ability to control the sandworms, which he realizes are the spice's source.