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Mythical
Devil or demon
The shadow, dramatised
What it often means
Devils and demons in dreams represent shadow material — fears, attachments, parts of self you have rejected. They are rarely literal; almost always invitations to integration.
When it tends to appear
- During shadow integration
- When fear has been suppressed
- During intense inner reckoning
Sit with these questions
- 1
What part of yourself have you been afraid to look at?
- 2
What feels demonic — and what is it really?
- 3
How might integration soften this?
Did this symbol visit your dream?
Decode the whole dream