What do Daenerys' Undying visions mean?

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Various characters in Game of Thrones books have prophetic dreams and visions, such as Stark's wolf dreams, Targaryen's dragon dreams, red priests foreseeing the future in flames, and Daenerys experiencing a range of visions leading to prophecies about her future. These visions include potential love, fire, and treason, with hints at Jon Snow's involvement and the potential fulfillment of prophecies surrounding Azor Ahai and the prince that was promised.

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  • Characters in Game of Thrones books have diverse dreams and visions, such as Stark's wolf dreams and Targaryen's dragon dreams, showcasing the mystical and prophetic elements woven throughout the narrative.
  • Daenerys Targaryen's visit to the House of the Undying in Qarth unveils a tapestry of prophecies and visions, foretelling significant events in her future, including encounters with love, fire, and treason, potentially involving Jon Snow, offering a deep insight into her destiny and challenges ahead.

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Visions and Dreams in Game of Thrones

  • Characters in Game of Thrones books have various dreams and visions, including Stark's wolf dreams and Targaryen's dragon dreams.
  • Red priests see the future in flames, Bran and Jojen have greendreams, and Quaithe uses glass candles to enter dreams.
  • Daenerys Targaryen experiences dragon dreams, fever dreams, prophetic dreams, and visions after consuming berries in the Dothraki Sea.
  • Daenerys visits the House of the Undying in Qarth, where she encounters Pyat Pree and is offered a potion called shade of the evening.
  • Inside the House of the Undying, Daenerys sees visions including a metaphorical representation of the War of the Five Kings.
  • Daenerys witnesses a vision of the Red Wedding, the house with the red door in Braavos, and her father, the Mad King Aerys Targaryen.
  • Daenerys sees a vision of her brother Rhaegar Targaryen with his wife and newborn son, Aegon, who is believed to be the prince that was promised.
  • The Undying Ones whisper prophecies to Daenerys, including lighting three fires, riding three mounts, and experiencing three treasons.
  • The prophecies suggest that Daenerys will face love, fire, and treason in her future, potentially involving Jon Snow.
  • Daenerys receives more visions from the Undying, including the death of her brother Viserys, a vision of her unborn son Rhaego, and the death of Rhaegar Targaryen.

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Visions of prophecy and symbolism in ASOIAF

  • The king in Melisandre's vision casts "no shadow," possibly alluding to the shadow creature she conjures to kill Renly.
  • Another interpretation suggests the vision could be of the true Azor Ahai, potentially Jon Snow, transformed with blue eyes, a burning sword, and as a king in the North.
  • Dany sees a "cloth dragon" swaying amidst a cheering crowd, referred to as a "mummer's dragon," possibly symbolizing a fake Targaryen like Aegon.
  • A vision of "a great stone beast" breathing shadow fire from a smoking tower likely relates to Melisandre's prophecy of waking a dragon from stone at Dragonstone.
  • Dany sees "shadows" whirling inside a tent, where Mirri Maz Duur performs magic that kills Rhaego and leaves Drogo mindless.
  • A vision of "a blue flower" growing from a wall of ice, filling the air with sweetness, possibly symbolizes Jon Snow associated with Lyanna Stark.
  • Dany's final vision includes ten thousand slaves reaching for her, reminiscent of the freed slaves of Yunkai in Book and Season 3, followed by the Undying warlocks attempting to kill her.
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