This article provides an insightful exploration into the metaphysical and narrative functions of dreams within the literary world of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Published in "The Financial Express," the piece analyzes how Marquez elevates dreams from mere subconscious imagery to powerful tools of prophecy, historical memory, and psychological truth. The research examines specific instances across his major works, such as "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and "Chronicle of a Death Foretold," where dreams serve as premonitions that characters often fail to interpret correctly, leading to their inevitable fates. Central to the discussion is the intersection of the natural and the supernatural—a hallmark of Magic Realism—where Marquez suggests that the dream world is just as "real" and influential as the waking world. The article argues that Marquez’s interpretation of dreams is deeply rooted in Latin American cultural heritage, where the line between myth and reality is perpetually blurred. By deconstructing the symbolic language Marquez uses to describe these nocturnal visions, the study illustrates how dreams provide a gateway into the collective unconscious of a people struggling with solitude and political turbulence. The article concludes that through his unique interpretation of dreams, Marquez challenges the rationalist Western view of reality, offering instead a profound vision of human existence where the spiritual and the mundane are inextricably linked.

Keywords: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Magic Realism, Dream Interpretation, Symbolism, Latin American Literature, Metaphysics.