Why is it important to understand the child/ children as dream symbols?
If you dream of seeing a child, or dream of children, it can mean any one of the following:
- You like a child/ children.
- You work with a child/ children and your memories are replayed in dreams.
- You have an inner child who is trying to get out. You miss certain parts of your childhood who are asking to be relived.
- You have halted development in certain stages in your childhood. These awkward parts are asking for attention to resolve your challenges/ resentment.
- A child depicts innocence. There is a theme of innocence present.
- Along with innocence, a child also presents the theme of vulnerability.
The dream meaning that you should choose depends on your present life, your current context, and events around you.
The child as a symbol, embodies stereotypes. Below is a list of common perceptions of the child.
The child is not always obedient. Although s/he is vulnerable because of their smaller size, they have a will of their own. Often, the child can not be bullied without a fight.
- The child is resilient.
- The bullied child often grows up to become a bully.
- The child represses memories that hurt. They protect as a self-defence. They displace and distort facts to prevent rehashing facts.
- Children who were bullied and suppressed by parents grow up to dislike authority figures. They may be conditioned to accept bullying, resigning them to their fates of being in self-repeating cycles.
- To be continued.
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