The people who are blind from birth also they dreambut they do it in a unique and different way to those who possess or have had vision.
Despite not having the ability to see, their dreams are no less rich or meaningful; on the contrary, They are experiences that deeply integrate other senses such as touch, hearing, taste and smell..
This phenomenon invites us to reflect on the incredible plasticity of the human brain and its ability to adapt to the lack of one of the most dominant senses: sight.
A dream world without visual images
For those born without the ability to see, dreams do not include visual images, as their brains have not developed a visual memory for colors or shapes.
Instead, your dreams are sensory narratives built from the experiences your body and brain can perceive in everyday life. This different approach doesn’t mean your dreams are any less complex or vivid; in fact, they can be as or more intense than those of a sighted person.
Scientific studies have shown that people who are blind from birth predominantly dream of sounds. Music, conversations, sounds of nature or even abstract noises can play a leading role in your dreams.This is because hearing is one of the most developed senses in those who cannot see, and their brain uses this ability to recreate complex and detailed worlds during sleep.
The power of touch, smell and taste in dreams
The sense of touch also plays a crucial role in the dreams of people who have been blind since birth. Textures, shapes and temperatures become central elements, allowing them to explore rich and detailed dream environments. They may dream, for example, about the sensation of a gentle breeze on their skin, the texture of a rough surface or the warmth of an object in their hands.
Similarly, smell and taste are integrated into your dream narrative. These senses can evoke emotional memories or experiences, such as the aroma of a home-cooked meal or the taste of fresh fruit. By using all of these senses, dreams become multi-sensory and emotional experiences, not dependent on sight to be intense or meaningful.
Emotions play a central role in these dreams, just as they do in the dreams of sighted people. People who have been blind since birth may experience fear, joy, sadness, or stress in their dreams. For example, they may dream of distressing situations, such as feeling lost or in danger, or of pleasurable moments, such as being embraced by a loved one or feeling like they are in a safe place. These emotions can be as deep and complex as those of anyone else.
Just like everyone else, people who are blind from birth can also have lucid dreams and nightmares. In a lucid dream, they are aware that they are dreaming and can, to a certain extent, influence the development of the dream experience. This is possible thanks to the brain’s ability to adapt to different forms of sensory perception.
Nightmares, on the other hand, are equally common and often involve feelings of danger or insecurity, such as falling, being trapped, or emergency situations. The emotions that accompany these dreams are as intense as those experienced by a sighted person, demonstrating that fear, anxiety, and other intense emotions are universal and not dependent on visual ability.
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