Dream Interpretation: Understanding the Symbolism of Babies and Children
In dreams, babies and children often symbolize new beginnings, innocence, or aspects of spiritual growth. Here are some common interpretations:
Symbolism of Babies
- 1. Innocence
- 2. New birth
- 3. Helplessness
- 4. New Christian
- 5. Literal baby: A baby symbolizes a new life or new aspect in your personal life or ministry.
A baby boy often represents a teaching or leadership-oriented ministry, whereas a baby girl may symbolize a prophetic emphasis in your ministry. If you dream that you lose your child or baby, it could indicate that you have neglected or lost a promotion in the spiritual realm. Babies also represent innocence, humility, and purity.
- Boy: Can refer to a new leadership ministry or gift.
- Girl: Can refer to a new ministry or gift of power.
Growing Symbolism of Babies and Children
- 1. Babies can represent what is growing inside of us.
- 2. Children may represent something that has matured over time and has been present for a while.
- 3. Babies and children bring gifts such as renewing of the mind, talents, anointing, and blessings.
- 4. The hair and eyes of a child often symbolize the nature of the gift or sin and where it is growing or stored.
Symbolism of Hair and Eyes
Hair: Represents what grows out of the mind, or the covering of the mind.
- 5. Short hair represents something that hasn't had much time to grow.
- 6. Long hair represents something that has grown over a long period of time.
- 7. Golden blonde hair represents a positive, thoughtful mind, whereas black or dark hair can represent negative or evil thoughts.
- 8. White hair may represent wisdom or purity, and red hair could symbolize compassion. However, red or brown hair may also represent anger or death without the Spirit.
Eyes: Eyes are the windows to the soul and spirit, reflecting how we view the world.
- 9. Blue eyes may represent viewing the world through the Spirit of the Lord.
- 10. Black eyes may represent viewing the world through the spirit of man or Satan.
- 11. Green eyes may represent the spirit of life.
- 12. Brown eyes may represent the spirit of the dead or being reborn in the spirit.
Symbolism of Clothes
13. The color of the baby's clothes in your dream may indicate whether the baby symbolizes a positive or negative aspect. This symbolism is connected to various spiritual references, such as Acts 1:4, 7:5, 17; Luke 24:49; and Revelation 12:2-4.
See Also: new beginnings, spiritual growth, innocence, purity, prophetic symbols.
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