Dreamtime (Aboriginal)

Dreamtime in Aboriginal culture refers to the foundational period when ancestral spirits created the land, animals, and laws. It encompasses stories, songs, and ceremonies that connect people to their environment and heritage. These narratives explain origins, natural features, and moral principles, serving as a spiritual and cultural framework. Unlike linear concepts of time, Dreamtime represents a timeless, ongoing reality where past, present, and future are interconnected through these ancestral beings and their creations. It is central to Aboriginal identity, guiding relationships with the land, community, and spiritual life.