The dreams Gilgamesh had are all very strange. They all picture some type of death or misfortune, but Enkidu always says they dictate good fortune and predict victory for them against Huwawa. How is it possible to think that a bull's wrestle is a blessing, especially when the dream was so desperate and fearful? "The bull is Shamash, the wrestling is his blessing." (pg.23)
To me, it seemed more like Enkidu's efforts to keep Gilgamesh's hopes alive so he wouldn't coward away form his mission. In the end, it was all thanks to the goddess Shamash that they were able to defeat Huwawa. All Gilgamesh and Enkidu did was pull its guts out.
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