Back
Your back, Lower back, Spine
Your back is the one side of you that you can't see without help, yet it holds you upright and carries a lot without complaint. Dreams of your back are often about support: who has your back, and whether you're standing straight under the load you've taken on. A strong, straight back goes with dignity and the ability to hold firm. Turning your back on someone or something is a choice to stop facing it, for good or ill. Because it's always behind you, the back also faces the past, and the things others notice about you that you can't see yourself. Someone gently rubbing your back is a picture of comfort you may be longing for.
Dream variations
- Carrying someone on your backYou're supporting a person through something they can't manage alone. Make sure your own footing is solid.
- Writing or a mark on your backSomeone may have pinned a label on you without your knowing. Find out what it says before you choose to keep it or peel it off.
- Turning your back and walking awayYou're done facing a situation that wears you down. Leave cleanly, and resist the urge to keep checking behind you.
- Your back against the wallYou feel cornered with few options. Stand your ground; pressure like this often reveals a strength you hadn't counted on.
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