Kismet Dreams
In Islam, dreams can be seen to have a prophetic meaning and can sometimes play a crucial role in influencing life decisions. This practice is known as Istikhara.
I went to the Womens Crisis Centre, Dastak, in Lahora, Pakistan. I wanted to explore the lives and stories of the women from a different angle – that of the dreams they had had before leaving their violent and abusive marriages and families.
Read the article in Al Jazeera (long read)
“I dreamt of a safe place with kind people”
“I feel strong, and I want to take care of my children. I feel safe here and I am not afraid of him any more.”
“I dreamt that my sister brought me to a burial yard and put me on a chair on an unknown grave. She watched me from a distance and then laughed and laughed at me”
