Dream symbols · Who · The Shadow

A Stranger

An unrecognised figure of the dreamer's own sex is the classic Shadow presentation, and the same figure of the other sex is the classic Anima or Animus one.

Where the reading comes from

The rule of thumb comes from the case material rather than from theory, and Jung was clear it is a starting point for the association work rather than a conclusion.

What did they want, and how did you feel about them before they did anything? That reaction is usually the most useful thing in the dream.

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