Analysis Of Jirieh and Katayun Dreams In Shahnameh Based on Jung Theory

The myth is a scared narrative and dream is an unconscious natural phenomenon that appears in conscious. Myth and dream connected to each other ; both benefiting from a symbolic language and needed explanations. The aim of this paper was to review Jrireh and Katayun dreams in the Ferdowsi Shahnameh based on Jung theory. It was concluded that dreams were considered the inclusion of archetypal image of collective unconscious and had significance role in the development of Shahnameh stories. Jrireh dream was a huge dream regarding its own collective mythological essence consequented by death for the inhabitants of Kalat desert. But big dream of Katayun promised celebration and festival that would occur with the union (marriage) of Katayoun and Goshtasp.