Can blind people see when they dream?

Discussion in 'Mind Games' started by The Earth, Jun 7, 2012.

  1. The Earth

    The Earth Om Tare Tutare Ture Svaha

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    If so, how would someone who’s blind from birth tell us if they think they did “see” what we’re “seeing?”
     
  2. Asmodean

    Asmodean Slo motion rider

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    My thought is ask someone who's blind from birth :p ;)
     
  3. Perilless

    Perilless Member

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    I had a similar thought the otherday about psychedelics. How would a blind person experience a psychedelic trip?
     
  4. The Earth

    The Earth Om Tare Tutare Ture Svaha

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    You can ask but they wont be able to tell you they are seeing anything
     
  5. Asmodean

    Asmodean Slo motion rider

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    I would still ask them if I was curious enough.
     
  6. stonedhearted

    stonedhearted Members

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    They would say "wtf is seeing".
     
  7. hotwater

    hotwater Senior Member Lifetime Supporter

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    From what I just read from various online sources the answer is NO, they do dream but it's in the form of sensations they experience in theier waking life.

    hotwater
     
  8. The Earth

    The Earth Om Tare Tutare Ture Svaha

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    Ok
     
  9. The Earth

    The Earth Om Tare Tutare Ture Svaha

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    Thats the mind fuck
     
  10. Tyrsonswood

    Tyrsonswood Senior Moment Lifetime Supporter

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    Nobody can see when they are dreaming because their eyes are normally shut at the time. ;)
     
  11. midgardsun

    midgardsun Senior Member

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    http://www.world-of-lucid-dreaming.com/what-do-blind-people-dream-about.html
     
  12. Bent Cold Sidewalk

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    Even though they are blind they have the unused part of their brain dedicated to vision. How blind are blind people anyway? How could they not have astral projections, how could they be blind in their 3rd eye, what is LSD like for them, could their visual part of their brain fire up during meditation, does their mind not understand universal patterns, can they receive vibrations of the colors of the universe?
     
  13. Manservant Hecubus

    Manservant Hecubus Master of Funk and Evil

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    Interesting blurp.
    I'm trying to remember at what age my friend had lost her sight. I know she dreams visually. Might have been around 5-6ish. Her brother thought it was a good idea to hammer a nail into an aerosol can.
     
  14. GnarlyBrown

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    Wow. Should I feel guilty that I found this funny?
     
  15. Asmodean

    Asmodean Slo motion rider

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    Should we decide that for you?
     
  16. GnarlyBrown

    GnarlyBrown Member

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    It was rhetorical.
     
  17. eggsprog

    eggsprog anti gang marriage HipForums Supporter

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    well i'll decide anyway - you should feel guilty.
     
  18. Asmodean

    Asmodean Slo motion rider

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    I'm not sure. It wasn't really funny to me though. Perhaps if it was hilariously formulated I'd have found it funny too (and most likely not feel guilty).
     
  19. amanda18_

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    probably it's in their head sooooo...
     
  20. IamImaginary

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    It's just like sleeping and awaking with out a single dream.
     
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