Dreamtime — WHE Definition Discussion

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Dreamtime (The Dreaming) is the English term used to describe the mythology and spirituality of Indigenous Australians. It is a philosophy, worldview, cosmology, and way of life that explains how the world was created. Although people often associate dreams with Dreamtime, it encompasses much more than that.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at https://www.worldhistory.org/Dreamtime/.

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A really great piece. Very interesting.

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Thanks, Josh! I’m glad you enjoyed the article.

It’s been years since I learnt about the Dreamtime, so it was good to get a refresher while writing this.

One of the most interesting aspects of Indigenous Australian history.