An analysis of dream symbols in three short stories of Simin Danehvar based on Clarissa Pinkola Estes views (Border and Mask; Ask the Migratory Birds: Savaki)

In this essay, dreams of three short stories by Simin Daneshvar have been discussed with the approach of Jungian psychology and views of Clarissa Pinkola Estes, the post-Jungian psychoanalyst. Dreams have always been a source of wonder for human beings. Since the most ancient times, man has looked at the strange and mysterious images of dreams with awe and astonishment, and has pondered about their meanings. In addition to inspiring many scientific inventions, dreams have found their reflections in artistic creations. Literature, as a major mirror of human life has benefited the most from the images of dreams and has used them as one of the most important ways to advance the story line and show the mentalities of the characters. In contemporary Persian literature, Simin Daneshvar is one of the writers who used this method abundantly and included all kinds of dreams in her stories. This article has examined the dreams of three Daneshvar short stories: “Border and Mask”, “Ask the Migratory Birds”, and “Savaki”-and has tried to unlock the meaning of their symbols and show their importance in the overall story line on the basis of Estes views. In the end, it becomes clear that all these dreams are integral parts of the above stories and give important clues about how and why the events unfold, so that none of these storis can be imagined without their dreams.Keywords:Post-Jungian psychology; Clarissa Pinkola Estes; dreams; Simin Daneshvar; short story