Here's What It Means When You Dream About Your Childhood

If you find yourself dreaming of passions and activities you used to do when you were a child, Lauri Loewenberg says that your subconscious wants you to remember your childhood ambitions and goals and enthusiasm, and "life may have distracted you from them." Perhaps its time to pick up that hobby again?

Loewenberg adds that if you're dreaming of your childhood, and there is the appearance of other children you don't know, it can be an indication of "a project, idea or endeavor of yours that is not fully developed and still needs your care and focus."

But what if those other children are childhood friends of yours? This can represent underlying feelings, depending on what's happening in your life at the time of the dream (via AuntyFlo). For example, if you're fighting with your old friend in the dream, it can mean that you're not giving enough credit where it's due. On the other hand, if you're having a pleasant experience with your old friend, it can indicate the aspects of the relationship that you are missing.

As AuntyFlo, if you're dreaming of a childhood friend, it can also represent a regression in your waking life and it can show getting back to the basics, which might be a good thing if you're under stress and feel like life is too serious.