How Archetypes Appear in Dreams?

Archetypes in dreams usually appear to people who have taken at least one step in the individuation process.

Below we give a list of archetypal images that appear in dreams. The list is certainly not complete.

Archetypal images appear in various symbolic forms.

For example: triangles, squares, circles can be archetypal images. The numbers 4, 3, 2, or 1 can be archetypal images. Their meaning connects to phases of individuation process.

Images such as mountains, sea, plain, sky, sun-moon, mountain caves, rivers can be archetypal images.

Squares, gatherings of people, hats that cover or not the head.

Human heads. Phallic objects.

Among people, archetypes are always collective characters: presidents of the country, famous actors, famous athletes, priests, teachers, doctors.

An unknown doctor, but for whom the dreamer had great respect, appears to advise him on which path to take. He follows the advice and reach a new completely new experience in his endeavor.

Unknown holy women for whom we have great respect in dreams and who tell us unforgettable, precious things. Old people, people dressed in white, dwarfs, disabled people are also archetypes.

Let's remember that the appearance of the archetype always produces strong emotions of respect, awe, or/and fear, even terror.

Archetypes in dreams are always interpreted through amplification.

Read also:

• Individuation process
   
• Amplification
   

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