dark world noun2 •The realm beyond normal human perception; the world of the supernatural, occult or unknown.He has, of course, the right to speak authoritatively, and he laughs at my theory that there was a crack in Pansay's head and a little bit of the Dark World came through and pressed him to death. — 1888 •The realm lacking the light of enlightenment, scripture, the truth, etc.Israel was the candlestick, the Scriptures were the light, and the dark world without was to be made ready for receiving the light. — 1871 formsdark worlds