Briefly
The child symbolizes innocence, purity, and beginnings. It represents potential, growth, and the promise of a fresh start. As a universal symbol, a child embodies the promise of life and carries the potential for all the possibilities that life offers. The child also stands for the primal desire of every human being to return to that state of pure innocence and boundless curiosity.
- Symbolism: Innocence, Purity, Beginnings, Potential, Growth, Fresh start, Possibilities, Primal desire
Child in Dreams
From a psychological perspective, dreaming of a child can symbolize an unfulfilled need from your childhood, or it can reflect the part of your psyche that is playful, spontaneous, and naive. It can also represent your own inner child and the need to connect with it. Alternatively, a child in your dreams could symbolize new beginnings, creative potential, or a starting point for personal growth and development.
- Symbolism: Unfulfilled need, Playfulness, Spontaneity, Naivety, Inner child, New beginnings, Creative potential, Personal growth
See also our Free Dream Interpretation Tool
Child in Myths and Folklore
In myths and folklore, the child is often presented as a hero or a divine figure. For instance, in Greek mythology, Hercules was the divine child who grew up to perform incredible feats. In many hero’s journey narratives, the protagonist starts off as an innocent child, undergoes trials and tribulations, and eventually matures into a wise and strong adult.
In other stories, the child is portrayed as a figure of miraculous birth or divine intervention. The story of Jesus Christ in Christian mythology, the birth of Buddha in Buddhist lore, and the miraculous birth of baby Krishna in Hindu mythology, all emphasize the child as a divine, transformative entity.
- Symbolism: Heroism, Divinity, Innocence, Wisdom, Strength, Miraculous birth, Divine intervention, Transformation
Child Spiritual Meanings
Spiritually, a child represents purity, innocence, and the divine in human form. Seen as a bridge between the spiritual and the earthly realms, a child signifies a divine connection and spiritual growth. The child portrays a sense of hope, renewal, and the possibilities of a clean slate. It emphasizes the spiritual journey from naivety to wisdom.
- Symbolism: Purity, Innocence, Divinity, Spiritual connection, Growth, Hope, Renewal, Possibilities, Spiritual journey
Child Tattoo Meaning
A child tattoo embodies not only the innocence and purity associated with childhood but also the wearer’s personal connection to their own childhood or to a particular child. It may signify a deep bond between parent and child, or a commemorative tribute to a lost child. A child tattoo could also symbolize the wearer’s inner child, indicating a playful spirit and a youthful approach to life.
- Symbolism: Innocence, Purity, Personal connection, Parent-child bond, Commemoration, Inner child, Playfulness, Youthfulness
Reviewed by Alexander Lys, M.L., a specialist in the field of symbolism research and dream psychology. A certified participant in numerous psychological seminars and courses, the author of hundreds of articles on psychology, including studies on symbolism in dreams and myths from a scientific perspective.
