Descriptions of dreams abound in the literatures of the Near East
and North Africa. The Prophet Muhammad endowed them with a
theological dimension, saying that after him "true dreams" would be
the only channel for prophecy. Dreams were often used to support
conflicting theological and political arguments, and the local
chronicles contain many accounts of royal dreams justifying the
advent of new dynasties.
This volume explores the context of these theological
speculations and political aspirations through the medium of dreams
to present fascinating insights into the social history of the
pre-modern Islamic world in all its cultural diversity. Wider
cultural exchanges are discussed through concrete examples such as
the Arabic version of the Aristotelian treatise "De divinatione per
somnum," Some of the current scholarly assumptions about dreams
being merely stylized expressions of social conventions are
challenged by personal reports that express individual
personalities, self-awareness, and spiritual development.
This is the first volume of the Ilex Series on Themes and
Traditions. The series explores cross-cultural constructs without
losing sight of the rich texture of local variations of traditions
or beliefs.
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