* Consonantal Alphabet: Hebrew is a consonantal alphabet. It primarily uses letters to represent consonants. Vowels are often omitted in written text, especially in more traditional forms. This can leave the text looking less "full" compared to alphabets that explicitly write vowels, and might give a less visually dense impression to someone unfamiliar with the script.
* Cursive Script: Like many scripts, Hebrew has various styles. Cursive Hebrew, particularly when written quickly, can have flowing strokes that *might* resemble dashes in certain instances, depending on the letterforms and the writer's hand.
* Simplified Forms: Some simplified or informal styles of Hebrew writing might use shorter, more compact forms of letters, which again, could contribute to a slightly "dots-and-dashes" impression to an untrained eye.
However, the core shapes of Hebrew letters are distinct and recognizable, with varied curves and angles. They are not simply dots and dashes in their basic form. The perceived resemblance is likely due to a misunderstanding of the script's nature or an impression from seeing particular cursive styles or informal writing samples.