μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Treasure discovered through dream.

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Treasure trove. · Discovery of treasure. · view the constellation · filed as N531

Filed across the traditions
  • North Carolina Brown Collection I 693
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • Danish Kristensen Danske Sagn III (1895) 481ff., (1931) 323ff.
  • Jewish bin Gorion Born Judas V 18
  • India *Thompson-Balys
  • Chinese Graham
  • Africa (Fjort) Dennett 39 No. 5
  • West Indies Flowers 564.
  • general Type 834*
  • general Scotland, England, U.S.: Baughman
Within the index

Filed under Discovery of treasure.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Dream of treasure on the bridge. A man dreams that if he goes to a distant city he will find treasure on a certain bridge. Finding no treasure, he tells his dream to a man who says that he too has dreamed of treasure at a certain place. He describes the place, which is the first man's home. When the latter returns home he finds the treasure Dream brings treasure: trade vineyards with neighbor. A treasure is found in the new vineyard Dream of treasure bought. Treasure has been seen by man's soul absent in sleep in form of a fly. The purchaser of the dream finds the treasure Grateful king advises merchant in dream to take treasure from his grave mound Man dreams of large jars full of wealth, which he can get if he will sacrifice his wife for the getting
Filed beside it
Light indicates hidden treasure. (Cf. N511.1.4.) Treasure discovered by magic object Treasure discovered by accident Treasure indicated by statue (stone) with inscription, "Dig here" Treasure pointed out by angels Speaking bird tells where treasure is buried Treasure pointed out by supernatural creature (fairy, etc.) Treasure reveals itself only at certain times Special conditions for finding treasure Certain person to find treasure Man in despair digging own grave finds treasure Understanding of animal languages leads to discovery of a treasure Discovery of treasure – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Rich mine discovered through dream. (Cf. N531.) Pools of underground oil discovered through dreams. (Cf. N531.)
Carried in tale types

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