What Do Dreams Mean? Interpretation in Art

What Do Dreams Mean? Interpretation in Art 

How do you imagine the impossible? Is dreaming a display of the subconscious mind?

The dream idea is a theme in paintings throughout history of its meaning and symbolism. Paintings, which depict dreaming, are enigmatic and perplexing. They often cause us to ruminate on the role of dreams in our lives. In other words, art provides a road through which we can explore the strange landscapes of our imagination. Let us look at what a dream phenomenon is and its history.

Dream Painting in Mythology, the Bible, and During the Renaissance

Dreaming, the art of the subconscious, is a topic that has changed throughout history. This led to the fact that over time the content and essence of sleep began to change and acquire new meanings. The Renaissance artists believed that we could move to another world and communicate with other beings when they fell asleep.

Raphael describes the image of a religious dream in abstract paintings, such as "The Dream of Jacob." Although it is a black abstract painting, Jacob with the angels remains on a light background, which looks as if he was raised to heaven. Secondly, the stairs symbolize the ascent of the spirit and the path to transcendence.

Raphael, The Dream of Jacob

The dream of art is such a theme that was invented and used cyclically during the entire development of art. Even today, there are many artists who use it as a basis for their oil canvas painting.

For example, thanks to Julie Lagier, various objects get a strange but exciting look. Inspiration comes to her through dreams, which she reinterprets in a hazy manner. Her photos look very strange but, at the same time, joyfully distorted. Which often creates an atmosphere that is incomprehensible to the outside eye.

Do you animals dream? Who knows… Could this be your home pet's dream?

Find  more paintings of dream in our online shop, place an order, and your dream will come true: