Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Dreams & Visions
Dreams and visions have served as vehicles of divine communication throughout religious history. From Joseph's dreams to Muhammad's Night Journey to Hindu darshan, the visionary experience bridges the gap between the seen and unseen worlds.
Across the World's Religions
Christianity
- Praxis
- Prophetic dreams and visions as divine guidance
- Key Text
- Acts 2:17; Matthew 1:20; Daniel 7:13-14
Islam
- Praxis
- Isra and Mi'raj (Night Journey); ruya saliha (true dreams)
- Key Text
- Quran 17:1, 12:4-6
Judaism
- Praxis
- Prophetic visions — Jacob's ladder; Ezekiel's chariot
- Key Text
- Genesis 28:12; Ezekiel 1; Joel 2:28
Hinduism
- Praxis
- Darshan — sacred vision of the divine; dream revelation
- Key Text
- Bhagavad Gita 11:5-13; Mandukya Upanishad
Buddhism
- Praxis
- Dream analysis; Siddhartha's mother's dream; mindfulness in sleep
- Key Text
- Milindapanha 2.7.1; AN 5.196