Goblin
Goblins, Hobgoblin, Little troublemaker
Goblins are the troublemakers of folklore: small, sly creatures who spoil the milk, hide the keys and cackle from the shadows. In a dream a goblin often stands for small annoyances that pile up, or for a mischievous impulse of your own. If goblins were sneaking around your house, little things may be going wrong and making you suspicious. Chasing them away shows you've had enough of a situation that's been nibbling at your peace. Befriending a goblin can mean you're making peace with your less polished side.
Dream variations
- Goblins stealing your thingsSomeone, or some habit, is helping itself to what's yours without asking. Name it to yourself first; that alone makes it easier to say no.
- A goblin laughing at youA petty remark, from someone else or from your own head, has stuck with you. Notice how small the one who made it really is.
- A goblin marketSomething is being sold to you as a treat, and you're not sure what it really costs. Ask what you'd be giving up before you take a bite.
- Turning into a goblinYou're tired of being good all the time. Allow yourself a little harmless mischief.
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