Newbie - embracing and comforting yourself as a child when your an adult

Hi everyone,

Hope everyone is well.

I had a dream last night and the meaning beindbeing it has been bugging be the whole day. I hope someone will be able to help.

In my dream I was shopping with my family and we were all in our current adult form. We all looked really happy together. Then further ahead we could see myself as a younger child, around 3-4 years old. My family were happy and pointing at child me whilst telling adult me "that's you". I went up my child self and picked myself up and started to hug and embrace my child self. I felt really warm as if i was hugging a child of my own that if I'd been missing. My family looked on really happy.

Can anyone help me interpret this dream?

Thanks x

Hey! First off, welcome to DV!

The first thing that pops into my mind here is, the dream could be a reflection of your recognition of your inner child. Your inner child is always with you but you may have neglected him/her until recently. It's that innocent, pure joyfulness we all used to have but lose touch with. Some of us are lucky enough to reconnect with that part of ourselves.

Does that resonate at all? It's just the impression I get. The most accurate interpreter is yourself.

Hi Slash,


Thanks for your response. Yes it may because I've been so stressed and engrossed in my job that I needed to take a step back and look after myelf

Welcome!

I agree with Slash, we all carry that child within and in the dream you reconnected with it. In life, it may help to take a moment and ask yourself "Is the way I am living now the way I really want to continue ahead? Is there anything I would like to change, some activities to add that will make me happier?". And since it's new year, I think it's a really good time to reevaluate things and make changes for the better!

Welcome to Dreamviews! :)