Hi Phil and Marggi – <\/p>\n
Dreams are strange, aren’t they? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
It’s an interesting dream. In the first part of it, if I understand your dream report correctly, you actually are conversing with your three old, as if you were speaking to an adult, and you both are agreeing that – because he is in danger – that you should cut off his feet. <\/p>\n
I think every parent can sympathize with the spirit of your intent. Three year olds always are one step step away from some sort of serious injury – as they put their hands into disposals, pick up broken glass, run near the top of a stairs, etc.<\/p>\n
It would be nice if we could speak to our children as adults – and if they would listen and comprehend us. But three year olds aren’t adults, as your dream seems to remind you. You have an adult conversation for an instant – in which you both agree that he should not run around as much (the amputation) because it is a threat to his safety (the outside force) – but then suddenly he reverts to his real age – and begins to respond as any three year old would – screaming and running away.<\/p>\n
It is significant that, when you suddenly are confronted in the dream with a literal interpretation of your actions – represented by your friends treating you with disgust – you immediately recognize the symbolic nature of your intent. There is no blood – and your baby boy is running. Despite the appearances – you are aware that you did not intend to injure your son.<\/p>\n
Given the information you have supplied me, I sincerely believe that your dream simply represents a desire on your part to restrain your boy – to protect him from running around and getting into trouble – and also reflects your desire (attempts) to try to communicate with him on an adult level – that are of course destined to only partial success. I realize the “language” that the dream chooses to speak in – amputation representing restraint – is a bit \u00a0graphic and offensive – but I suggest that this type of symbology in dreams is common and should be understood for what it is – as metaphor and nothing else. In no way does this symbology reflect any desire on your behalf to harm your son. To the contrary – you are attempting to protect him.<\/p>\n
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