Authors : Neha Rani

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 5 - May

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Google Scholar : https://tinyurl.com/4r995y84

DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25may1866

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Abstract : This paper explores the concept of dream logic as a narrative and stylistic device in literature. Dream logic refers to the illogical, surreal, and fragmented nature of dreams, which defy conventional cause-and-effect reasoning and often blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy. The study discusses how authors use dream logic to reflect the subconscious, challenge linear storytelling, and evoke emotional and psychological depth. Examples from modernist and contemporary literature illustrate how dream logic enriches narrative complexity and engages readers on a symbolic level.

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