What is the relationship of Jarvis Lorry's dream to the literal events of the novel?A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

After receiving the message and responding to it by
saying "Recalled to Life," Jarvis Lorry continues his ride on the coach to Dover,
England on the coastline of the English Channel.  As he dozes on this coach with the
night shadows hiding the faces of the occupants, "A hundred times the...passenger
inquired of this spectre:  'Buried how long?'"

In Chapter
III of Book the First, Mr. Lorry ponders what this resurrection of Dr. Manette will be
like for the man who has figuratively buried for eighteen years as he was incarcerated
in the Bastille.  In wonderment, Mr. Lorry exclaims,

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"Gracious Creator of Day!  To be buried alive for
eighteen years!"

 This
resurrection of a man from his burial in prison, a symbol of the grave for Dickens, is
the introduction of the important theme of Death and Resurrection in A Tale of
Two Cities.  Along with Mr. Lorry, Lucie Manette effects the return to life
for her father as he recognizes her golden hair and recalls his former existence as a
physician and husband and father. Tragically, however, as a man brought back to life,
Dr. Manette cannot shake off the effect that his incarceration, burial, and his being
brought back to society have had on his mind.  Several times he regresses to his prison
occupation of making shoes; however, with the love of his daughter and his own
forgiveness for Darney, ne Evremonde, he is able to
survive.

And, as a novel of dualities, this theme of
resurrection is treated rather humorously with respect to Jerry Cruncher.  Digging up
cadavers for physicians, Jerry euphemistically calls himself "a resurrection man." 
Instead of mourners who were present for the funeral of these cadavers, Mrs. Cruncher
instead "flops' onto the floor in prayer, begging the Lord to forgive her husband's
sins.  Jerry, of course, returns no love to his wife; instead he accuses her of being an
"Aggrawayter."  Ironically, however, it is Jerry's illegal occupation which leads him to
the discovery that John Basard and Roger Cly and Solomon Pross are all the same
man.