Do people born blind see in thier dreams? do they dream at all?How do they describe images in their sleep?

Question

it just occured to me to ask.

Answer 1

I once asked a blind person this and no they don't see anything, it's as black in their dreams as it is when awake. They do experience dreams though but can't see in them

Answer 2

I'm not blind and don't know anyone who is, so I can't answer this question with 100% accuracy.

However, dreams are composed of what your subconscious mind is aware of - through your conscious mind. People who are born blind cannot see things in their dreams, because they have no idea what it's like to see.

People who are blind by accident probably can still dream in vision. I mean, if you close your eyes, you can pretend to see stuff in your head, right? Being blind doesn't change the way that part of your mind works.

I've heard that even some blind children - those who weren't born blind, but lost their sight before they can remember anything from their childhood - can still see in their dreams, like they're reliving the past.

Hope that helps!

Answer 3

Interesting to ponder.   I found this website informative...

Answer 4

well, they can't dream in images if they are born blind because they don't have any images to dream of.  their dreams most likely consist of sounds and voices.