Primary interpretation
Core meaning
A symbol of the male beginning, the penis
Interpretive tone
Neutral
Key themes
FamilySymbolics
Word interpretation
Symbol in the reading of Freud
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Primary interpretation
A symbol of the male beginning, the penis
Interpretive tone
Key themes
Primary interpretation
A symbol of the male beginning, the penis
Interpretive tone
Key themes
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Grandfather is a symbol of the male beginning, the penis.
For a woman, a grandfather symbolizes her desire to find a reliable and permanent sexual partner.
For a man, a grandfather symbolizes his fears of possible impotence or the fear of being insufficiently wealthy in bed, that is, the fear that the partner will remain dissatisfied.
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A selection of symbols from the same dreambook with close themes, tone, or meaning that helps refine the reading.