A friend in a dream is read as support and as a mirror. Tradition suggests asking what quality you see in that friend, because it may be one you need now. A laughing, close friend points to connection and trust. Fighting with a friend is linked to tension you may not voice when awake, or to an inner conflict. A friend who betrays you is read as insecurity rather than a real betrayal. An old friend from the past stands for a memory or a part of yourself worth revisiting; it can help to notice what the friendship felt like in the dream.
Does the traditional reading fit your dream, or did it mean something else to you?
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