The devil is read as temptation and as the part of yourself you would rather disown. Dream books treat the figure as a shadow to understand, not an omen. Making a deal with the devil points to a compromise that feels too costly, while being chased by one is read as running from guilt or an urge. A devil who looks like someone you know suggests mixed feelings about that person’s influence. Laughing at it or defeating it is taken as regaining control. The figure is read with respect for every faith, as a personal image of inner conflict.
When this appeared in your dream, what were you feeling?
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