EMPIRISMA: JURNAL PEMIKIRAN DAN KEBUDAYAAN ISLAM
Vol. 34 No. 1 (2025): Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam

Ru’yā and Dream Interpretation: A Comparative Analysis of Islamic Tradition and Western Psychological Perspectives

Arroisi, Jarman (Unknown)
Rahmawati, Aisyah (Unknown)
Rezkyanta, Haqiqul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jan 2025

Abstract

This study aims to compare Western psychological interpretations of dreams with Islamic perspectives, particularly in Qur'anic exegesis and prophetic traditions. While Western theories, such as those of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, conceptualize dreams as manifestations of subconscious desires or archetypal imagery, contemporary neuroscience explains them as cognitive processes during sleep. In contrast, Islamic thought considers dreams as potential channels of divine communication, offering guidance or premonitions. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method through a literature review of psychological theories, Islamic tafsir, and hadith collections. The findings reveal that while Western perspectives emphasize psychological and neurological mechanisms, the Islamic framework views dreams as a metaphysical bridge between humans and the divine. The study concludes that dreams are multidimensional experiences integrating cognitive, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. Theoretically, this research enriches the discourse on the intersection of psychology and spirituality, offering a more comprehensive understanding of dreams beyond their neuropsychological basis.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

empirisma

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Subject

Religion Arts Humanities Social Sciences

Description

Focus The focus of this journal is to publish the results of research and thoughts on Islamic studies in the form of research articles and book reviews and thoughts. Scope since 2017 the journal focuses more on various dimensions of Islamic thoughts and cultures with the scope limited to the ...