Evaluation of the Ottoman Royal Dream with Tree Motif in Terms of Science of Dream Interpretation

The main goal of royal dreams is to indicate the legitimacy of a dynasty/ruler. Asa “manifest of foundation” of the state various royal dreams which were narrated about thefoundation of the Ottoman State have also such aims. The meaning of dream depends onthe symbols of dream closely. However the meanings of symbols in the dreams have been notevaluated yet. As the most widely narrated royal dream by the early cronicles The Dream WithMotif of Tree Emerging from the Navel is analysed by the article. The elements of the dreamare brought under the scope to understand the massage correctly. These are dream-seer, place,time, preparations and symbols of the dream, dream-teller and his interpretation and themessage of the dream. The dream bearing the peculiarity of right dream (rüya-y sad ka) givesthe good news of fertility and abundance that will come with the Ottoman hegemony. Expressingthe message by means of right dream aims to explaine that God’s Will is in this direction.