Dream FAQ Dictionary: Do the blind dream?
Do the blind dream? Blind people dream, but not necessarily with visual imagery. If someone is born blind or sight is lost before age five, visual imagery is absent. Instead dream content includes the other senses, primarily hearing, as well as emotional tones. If sight is lost between ages five and seven, there may be some visual imagery. Visual imagery is retained in dreams if sight is lost after age seven, but gradually decreases with age.