If the tapestry did but tremble in the wind, he shook. The dead leaves that were blown against the leaded panes seemed to him like his own wasted resolutions and wild regrets. When he closed his eyes, he saw again the sailor’s face peering through the mist-stained glass, and horror seemed once more to lay its hand upon his heart.
– Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Chapter 18. Dorian is now conscious of being hunted by James Vane who seeks revenge for his sister’s suicide. Dorian managed earlier to escape being killed by Vane, but now he is filled with fear and torment. As his paranoia grows, the world around him appears to reflect his soul’s torment. The trembling tapestry and dead leaves blowing in the wind remind him of the corrupt choices that he made – "wasted resolutions and wild regrets." When he closes his eyes, he is haunted by the face of James Vane staring at him through the window.