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Mother’s Lap Dream Meaning

Depth Psychology: Dreaming about being on your mother’s lap: you don’t want to take responsibility for yourself. Is life, with all its responsibilities, tasks, and problems too much for you right now? Did you—psychologically—go back to the early stages of childhood in order to work through experiences from the past? Would you like to “give birth” to something new in your life? Try to find the appropriate answer for the present situation, taking into consideration the rest of the dream symbols. [1]

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  1. Dreamers Dictionary by Garuda [Back to dream]

What does Mother’s Lap mean in a dream?


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