Mother in a dream: meaning

What dream books say

The mother stands for care, origin and the need to be held. Tradition reads her both as your real mother and as the nurturing — or smothering — side of life. A warm, loving mother in a dream is linked to comfort and security. Arguing with your mother points to a struggle for independence or unresolved tension. A mother who has died appearing in a dream is read as memory, love and an inner bond that continues. Becoming a mother yourself stands for taking responsibility for something new; dream books ask what kind of care you are giving or missing right now.

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