Ta'bir (Dream Interpretation)
Ta'bir (Dream Interpretation) is the art of dream interpretation in Islamic tradition. Means 'transferring from one state to another.' Symbolic dream images are translated from their apparent meanings to their hidden meanings.
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Istikhara (Dream Consultation)
In Islamic tradition, a prayer and supplication performed before an important decision, asking Allah to show what is beneficial. The subsequent dream is interpreted as divine guidance.
True Dream (Ru'ya Sadiqa)
In Islamic tradition, true dreams considered 1/46th of prophethood. Seen toward dawn, clear and consistent, often manifesting literally. Detailed extensively in the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad.
Oneiromancy
The practice of divination through dreams. An ancient interpretive tradition dating back to antiquity, believing dreams carry information about the future.
Dream Censor
Freud's concept: a mental mechanism that masks unconscious desires with symbols instead of showing them directly in dreams. Creates the filter between manifest and latent dream content.
Gestalt Dreamwork
Fritz Perls' approach: every element in a dream (person, object, place) is a part of the dreamer. Speaking as each element aims for integration.
Manifest and Latent Content
According to Freud, two layers of dreams: Manifest content is the remembered story; Latent content is the underlying true meaning. Dream work aims to reach the latent content.