Fragments of Dreams
Qiwen Zhao
Fragments of Dreams is a visual project that explores how dreams can be recorded and interpreted as a system. Instead of seeing dreams as random images, this project treats them as signals that can be collected, organized, and understood.
The project consists of two parts: a deck of signal cards and a dream dictionary. The cards isolate recurring dream elements, turning them into visual units. The book expands on these signals by providing interpretations and meanings.
Through fragmented compositions, structured layouts, and layered materials such as tracing paper, the project reflects the unstable and shifting nature of dreams while attempting to create order.
It explores how we construct meaning from unclear, subconscious experiences.