Motif
Beloved first encountered in a dream
beloved_first_encountered_in_a_dream
A motif of the Dream, Vision, and Altered Perception family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic welsh
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The Mabinogion GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN / THE DREAM OF RHONABWY / PWYLL PRINCE OF DYVED / THE DREAM OF MAXEN WLEDIG; lines 8142-8238 confidence: high
A maiden sits in a chair of ruddy gold, wearing white silk, gold tissue, red gold ornaments, gems, pearls, and imperial stones, and is described as exceptionally beautiful.
Maxen meets and embraces a beautiful maiden in the dream, awakens in love with her, and can see her only when he sleeps.
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