"she dreams in color...."

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  • Miiike
    Miiike Posts: 436
    edited April 2020
    PJ_Soul wrote: »
    I know I dream in colour. One time I did have a black and white dream, and I woke up really tripped out.

    What I always wonder about is wtf people who have been blind since birth dream of. :-/

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  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Elmo wrote: »
    PJ_Soul wrote: »
    I know I dream in colour. One time I did have a black and white dream, and I woke up really tripped out.

    What I always wonder about is wtf people who have been blind since birth dream of. :-/

    I was actually asking a friend about this the other day . . . she's besties with this guy who has been 100% blind since birth, and her response was something like this. His experience of the world is completely without the visual sense, so when he goes to the beach, his experience of being on the beach is the sand, and the wind, and the sound of water, the sun on his skin. Or his experience of being on a train is the sound and the feeling of the motion, and the feeling of being surrounded by people. And yep, his experience of sex is touch, smell, sound and taste (and yes, apparently he gets super turned on by the 'sound' of sex, women talking and making noise etc - I had to ask!). So when he dreams of things, his dreams are just similar to his experience. If he dreams of a dog, he'll hear it barking or be patting it. I think our (non-blind peeps) dreams are overly visual because this is the sense with which we try and work shit out the most. We read visual cues, we 'see', more than we do anything else . . .

    Very interesting!!! Thank you for sharing. :-)
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    edited December 2014
    Imagine how intense hearing pj in concert would be if you're blind?
  • PJSiren
    PJSiren Salem, OR Posts: 5,863
    I've always dreamt in color, sometimes the colors are more intense or more muted, but I've never had a black and white dream to my recollection...this is an interesting subject...
    badbrains wrote: »
    Imagine how intense hearing pj in concert would be if you're blind?

    That would be a wild ride BB!
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  • Theia
    Theia Posts: 145
    badbrains wrote: »
    Imagine how intense hearing pj in concert would be if you're blind?

    I was thinking about this the other day.
    It's getting off topic, I know, but what if you suddenly lost your sight or hearing? Would you get as much out of a show like Pearl Jam's, having had experienced with all your senses intact?
    I think I'd rather hear it then see it.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    For another perspective on music without one sense, I suggest searching out Given to Fly from St. Louis, 2000.

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  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    I would much rather hear it than see it..
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    whispering hands wrote: »
    I would much rather hear it than see it..

    why?
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    PJfanwillneverleave1 wrote: »
    whispering hands wrote: »
    I would much rather hear it than see it..

    why?
    Because (for me, at least), you don't need eyes to do what your ears and mind can :)
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    PJfanwillneverleave1 wrote: »
    whispering hands wrote: »
    I would much rather hear it than see it..

    why?

    Because the energy seems to be intensified by sound of the music..I can't muffle out the sound to match deafness so I can't truly honestly answer that.. But I do know I would be heartbroken if I couldn't HEAR a show.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,650
    I don't even see the point in going to a show if I can't hear it.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    PJ_Soul wrote: »
    I don't even see the point in going to a show if I can't hear it.

    Totally agree!
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    whispering hands wrote: »
    PJfanwillneverleave1 wrote: »
    whispering hands wrote: »
    I would much rather hear it than see it..

    why?

    Because the energy seems to be intensified by sound of the music..I can't muffle out the sound to match deafness so I can't truly honestly answer that.. But I do know I would be heartbroken if I couldn't HEAR a show.

    This was not a trolling question...

    I would like to think that a person that could not hear the show could certainly feel and see the aspect with other senses.
  • Given2Fly-Fish
    Given2Fly-Fish Posts: 826
    I literally just had this conversation with my family last week (I think we were talking about Helen Keller). Would you rather lose your sight or hearing? I chose hearing, and my wife and teen-aged son said sight. Obviously no right answer but it is interesting to hear responses and why...
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,650
    PJfanwillneverleave1 wrote: »
    whispering hands wrote: »
    PJfanwillneverleave1 wrote: »
    whispering hands wrote: »
    I would much rather hear it than see it..

    why?

    Because the energy seems to be intensified by sound of the music..I can't muffle out the sound to match deafness so I can't truly honestly answer that.. But I do know I would be heartbroken if I couldn't HEAR a show.

    This was not a trolling question...

    I would like to think that a person that could not hear the show could certainly feel and see the aspect with other senses.
    They could, but what's the point exactly? Just to stand there watching people enjoying music you can't hear, and watching the band performing music you can't hear? I would think that would be more depressing than anything else, reminding you of what you're missing out on.... Or it would at least get pretty old after about 20 minutes.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • LukinFan
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  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    PJfanwillneverleave1 wrote: »
    whispering hands wrote: »
    PJfanwillneverleave1 wrote: »
    whispering hands wrote: »
    I would much rather hear it than see it..

    why?

    Because the energy seems to be intensified by sound of the music..I can't muffle out the sound to match deafness so I can't truly honestly answer that.. But I do know I would be heartbroken if I couldn't HEAR a show.

    This was not a trolling question...

    I would like to think that a person that could not hear the show could certainly feel and see the aspect with other senses.

    I was answering honestly, not as if it were a troll question. I don't think it would be as powerful just seeing it, though I think you would FEEL it more. But I'd much prefer hearing it..
  • drummer1
    drummer1 Posts: 314
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  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    whispering hands wrote: »
    PJfanwillneverleave1 wrote: »
    whispering hands wrote: »
    PJfanwillneverleave1 wrote: »
    whispering hands wrote: »
    I would much rather hear it than see it..

    why?

    Because the energy seems to be intensified by sound of the music..I can't muffle out the sound to match deafness so I can't truly honestly answer that.. But I do know I would be heartbroken if I couldn't HEAR a show.

    This was not a trolling question...

    I would like to think that a person that could not hear the show could certainly feel and see the aspect with other senses.

    I was answering honestly, not as if it were a troll question. I don't think it would be as powerful just seeing it, though I think you would FEEL it more. But I'd much prefer hearing it..

    Please tell me you've seen this before,,,

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wn0qxxWn6M
  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Ironically she dreams in colors, she dreams in red, refers to going to bed black and blue and bloody, not sure based on the meaning and content of the song, why so many people affix a whole new meaning to it. It is about living in an abusive relationship

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