Misinterpretations of this verse often reduce the supernatural divine judgment to mere psychological breakdown or lycanthropy myth, stripping away its theological purpose of humbling prideful rulers and demonstrating God's unerring prophecy; others might allegorize it excessively into generic lessons on insanity without recognizing the historical king's restoration after seven years of affliction, or misuse it to endorse beastly living as divine will rather than temporary discipline leading to praise of the Most High.
Daniel 4:36
King James Version (1769)
36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
Daniel 4:36 depicts the precise and immediate fulfillment of God's prophetic judgment on King Nebuchadnezzar for his arrogant pride, as he is humbled by being driven from human society to live like an ox, eating grass with his body exposed to the elements, his hair and nails growing wild, illustrating God's sovereign power to bring down the mighty and enforce repentance through suffering until the king acknowledges divine authority over all kingdoms.