Archetypes
Child Archetype
A constellation in the Dream Symbol Atlas
Common emotional themes
- New beginning
- Potential
- Innocence
- Future self
Jungian perspective
The divine child brings what is new in the psyche. Fragile and luminous, it asks for protection without being smothered.
Shadow meanings
- Puer/puella flight from responsibility
Related themes
- Renewal
- Creative future
Related symbols
Related reading
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