An exorcism is read as the struggle to drive out something that does not belong to you — a habit, a fear or someone else’s influence. It points to a strong wish to be free of it. Performing it yourself is linked to determination and inner strength, while watching it done to you points to wanting help to let go. An exorcism that fails is read as a pattern that is hard to break. Many faiths have rites of cleansing, and dream books read the image respectfully as purification. It can help to ask what you would most like to clear from your life.
Does the traditional reading fit your dream, or did it mean something else to you?
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