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Drauma-Jóns Saga (the saga of Jón the Dream-Interpreter) is one of the Chivalric Sagas, written in Old Norse at the start of the 14th century. This saga has been attributed to the Icelandic monk Bergur Sokkason by the historian Peter Hallberg.

Synopsis
The plot as described by Kalinke and Mitchell is as follows: "The saga relates the fortunes of Jón, a young farmer, who has the gift not only of interpreting dreams, but of divining the dreams of others before they are told. Earl Heinrekr of Saxland, who also interprets dreams, envies Jón's superior ability. By eating Jón's heart, the earl hopes to acquire Jón's gift, so he commands his wife Ingibjorg to murder Jón in his sleep, cut out his heart, and prepare it as food for a meal. Ingibjorg spares Jón, however, and substitutes the heart of a dog. A waxen image of Jón is buried in his stead. The earl's treachery comes to light when his brother-in-law, the emperor of Saxland, arrives seeking interpretation of an unusual dream. He learns the truth about Jón from Ingibjorg. Subsequently, the Earl is banished, while Jón receives the earldom and weds Ingibjorg."

Additional Information

 * Ingibjǫrg is initially an accomplice to her husband, and it is at the last minute that she chooses to spare Jón's life.
 * The Earl discovers his wife's betrayal when he is unable to interpret the dream of the Emperor.
 * Jón then comes forward and manages to interpret the dream.

Characters
Jón: the Dream Interpreter and protagonist of the saga. Earl Heinrekr of Saxland: the Earl and antagonist of the saga. Ingibjǫrg: the wife of the Earl who spares Jón's life. Emperor of Saxland: The Emperor, features at the end to banish the Earl and let Jón take his place.

Sources and Influences
According to Margaret Schlauch, Finnur Jónsson claimed that the saga was first put together in the North of Iceland, and that it was not taken directly from any source in particular. Schlauch herself, however, says that "the entire plot is a tissue of borrowings from oriental narrative". She cites such sources as The Seven Sagas of Rome. The story 'Sapientes' is an account of an Emperor's seven councillors who charge money to interpret dreams; when the Emperor goes blind he seeks the council of Merlin, who tells him of the evil and deception of the seven councillors. This is one example of stories that, having reached Iceland, would have been an influence to the Drauma-Jóns Saga.

Manuscripts and Dates
The saga is found in 53 manuscripts dating from the end of the 14th century all the way up to the early 20th. The earliest surviving Manuscipt (AM 657 a-b,4to (late 14th c)) can be found in the Arnamagnasan Institute in the University of Copenhagen, although it has a defective ending.