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Do blind people dream?

Rashid, Nor Alya Aqilah and Md Ismail, Nor Wafaa Alyaa and Basir, Nur Afiah Mohamed and Adnan, Nur Aisyahtul Sorfina and Ahmad Munawir, Syaza and Che Mohd Nassir, Che Mohd Nasril and Ahmed, Mohamed Ayaaz and Md Tajudin, Huriyyah Hamiemah and Jaffer, Usman (2025) Do blind people dream? International Journal of Modern Education, 7 (28). pp. 1299-1308. E-ISSN 2637-0905

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Abstract

This paper aims to delve deep into whether or not blind people dream and have visual imagery. The researchers also aim to analyze the differences of dreams in blind individuals, individuals with sight impairment and people with sight abilities while also analyzing whether the three groups experience different ways of visual imagery in dreams. The answer for all three research questions is yes and will be explained deeper in the paper based on findings from past studies. To further illustrate, this paper has explained dreams in blind individuals physiologically and through Freud’s psychodynamic theory of dream. As such, these insights indirectly contributed in understanding the best intervention that is possible to be implemented like utilizing advanced technology to ease the everyday routine of blind individuals especially students. For a better understanding as a Muslim, the researchers have provided valuable insight by looking at dreams and blindness disability from the Islamic standpoint. Future research should focus on studying neuroimaging by utilizing technologies like fMRI to bridge the gaps.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Dreams, Blindness, Congenital Blindness, Acquired Blind, Psychodynamic, Physiology
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology
Depositing User: Dr Usman Jaffer
Date Deposited: 15 Jan 2026 14:50
Last Modified: 15 Jan 2026 14:50
Queue Number: 2026-01-Q1683
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/126886

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