People
Lover
A constellation in the Dream Symbol Atlas
Common emotional themes
- Desire
- Union
- Longing
- Intimacy
Jungian perspective
Lovers in dreams may be literal, or images of anima/animus—the inner counterpart seeking relationship. Notice the quality of the bond more than the identity.
Shadow meanings
- Compulsion
- Idealization
Related themes
- Eros as life force
- Sacred intimacy
Related symbols
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