Dreaming of winding a doll’s key - dream meaning with inherited lore
It may connect with the strain of playing a set role or spending your energy caring for someone.
You turn the key on the doll’s back by hand. You watch as it unwinds and the doll starts to move.
Korean lore: A scene where you make a doll move has sometimes been understood as relying on someone’s guidance or following a set role. There isn’t a widely established traditional interpretation of this particular scene, so it can also help to consider whether you felt burdened or amused in the dream. (This interpretation draws on folk readings of dolls as stand-ins or as things to care for.)
Through the mind: You might reflect on whether you’ve been putting your own feelings aside to keep up with the role you’ve been given. Or you may be looking for a small spark to get something moving again.
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