Vision (spirituality)
In spirituality, a vision is something seen in a dream, trance, or ecstasy, especially a supernatural appearance that conveys a revelation.
Visions generally have more clarity than dreams, but traditionally fewer psychological connotations.
Entheogens (such as peyote) have traditionally assisted in the generation of visions among diverse cultures, as well as in modern western culture.
Prophecy is often associated with visions, though this is a very controversial topic. Examples of prophets who were believed to have visions are Ellen G. White (of Christianity) and Muhammad (of Islam).
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“Whatever else American thinkers do, they psychologize, often brilliantly. The trouble is that psychology only takes us so far. The new interest in families has its merits, but it will have done us all a disservice if it turns us away from public issues to private matters. A vision of things that has no room for the inner life is bankrupt, but a psychology without social analysis or politics is both powerless and very lonely.”
—Joseph Featherstone (20th century)