Archetypes
Hero
A constellation in the Dream Symbol Atlas
Common emotional themes
- Courage
- Quest
- Ego strength
- Ordeal
Jungian perspective
The hero separates from the known world to win a boon. In dreams, heroism may be necessary ego strength—or inflation that needs tempering by the Self.
Shadow meanings
- Grandiosity
- Refusal of help
Related themes
- Courage
- Meaningful ordeal
Related symbols
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