A symbol of power and recognition in a dream, often reflecting relationships with one's own authority, ambitions, or the need for recognition.
A crown in a dream—by superstition, means recognition and power, but also increased responsibility. The crown archetypally symbolizes legitimate power and recognized status—a moment when a person either receives recognition of their significance or strives for it. Its appearance in a dream can reflect both a real advancement toward a goal and ambivalence toward power and responsibility. The "Crown" rune in the Raido archetype system adds an important accent: a crown is not given—it is taken independently.
pride, anxiety about responsibility, sometimes uncertainty about the right to it
Often arrives in periods of career growth, recognition of merit, or re-evaluation of relationships with one's own ambitions. Perhaps this crown symbolizes recognition or power that you are currently striving for, but do not yet allow yourself to openly desire.
Acknowledge directly to yourself one ambition that you usually hide out of modesty or fear of judgment.
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