Hairbrush

Hair brush, Comb, Brushing hair

A hairbrush is a private, everyday object, kept on a dresser or tucked in a bag, and it carries the small rituals of getting ready. Having your hair brushed by someone else is an age-old gesture of care, from a parent at bedtime to a friend before a big night out. Pulling a brush through tangles may mean you're working patiently through something knotted. The old habit of a hundred strokes before bed may show you're craving an unhurried ritual to close the day. A lost brush just before you head out can feel like being sent into the world not quite yourself.

Dream variations

• Brushing a child's hairYou're helping someone face the world at their best. Your patience is part of what they'll remember.
• A brush that snagsA small problem keeps catching on everything. Start with the easy parts and work your way to the knot.
• A beautiful old hairbrushSomething handed down to you is worth more than its everyday use: a habit, a recipe or a family saying. Keep it alive.

Related symbols

Hair · Haircut · Mirror · Hair salon

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