Shadow Work
Killing in a Dream: Repressed Anger or Ending a Habit?
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Killing in a Dream: Repressed Anger or Ending a Habit?
You commit a murder in your dream. You wake up horrified. "Am I a psychopath?"
No, You Aren't
To the subconscious, "killing" simply means "removing" or "stopping."
- Killing a stranger: You are killing a part of your own personality that the stranger represents (e.g., weakness, addiction).
- Killing a friend: You might be trying to cut emotional ties or end a dynamic with them.
Repressed Aggression
It can also be a safety valve for repressed anger. If you are too "nice" in waking life, your shadow side may act out violently in dreams to compensate.
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