A child is read as innocence, potential and the part of you that is still growing. It can also point to something that needs care and patience. A happy, playing child is linked to joy, creativity and a lighter way of being. A crying or lost child is read as a neglected need or a vulnerable part of yourself. Being a child again points to nostalgia or to feeling small in a situation. Caring for a child stands for responsibility and nurture; it can help to notice what part of you has been asking for attention.
When this appeared in your dream, what were you feeling?
My Cosmic Code has a private dream journal. Write a dream down and the app picks out the symbols in it, shows what dream books say about them and, over time, which words recur across your entries. The journal is stored on your device only.