Deconstruction of Life in the Dualism of Dream/Awakening in Bereaved Women

In the traditional/religious context of the Iranian society, dream plays a very important role. To understand its role, the purpose of this study was to discover the role of dreams in the lives of the bereaved and to reconstruct semantics. In this study, the qualitative approach and grounded theory...

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Published in:Omega: Journal of Death and Dying 2021-08, Vol.83 (3), p.508-524
Main Authors: Afshani, Seyed Alireza, Ruhani, Ali, Naeimi, Negin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bereavement
Dreams
Female
Grounded Theory
Humans
Iran
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Summary:In the traditional/religious context of the Iranian society, dream plays a very important role. To understand its role, the purpose of this study was to discover the role of dreams in the lives of the bereaved and to reconstruct semantics. In this study, the qualitative approach and grounded theory have been considered. In this regard, the bereaved, whom their loved ones were passed away at least 4 months and at last 4 years, were studied by deep interviewing until data saturation occurs. Therefore, the findings of this study revealed the dualism of dream/awakening in the bereaved, which ultimately results in the deconstruction of the bereaved due to the spiritual interaction of the bereaved and the deceased.
ISSN:0030-2228
1541-3764
DOI:10.1177/0030222819855891