Stepmother

Stepmom, Stepmum, Step-mother

Dreams about a stepmother usually revolve around family roles that weren't there from the start: blending, adjusting and figuring out where everyone fits. Fairy tales have given her a harsh image, but your dream can be far kinder. If you have a stepmother, the dream may simply reflect your actual relationship, its warmth or its rough edges. If you are one, it can be about wanting to be accepted or getting the balance right. A stranger cast as your stepmother may be a new influence in your life whose place you're still working out.

Dream variations

• Growing close to your stepmotherA bond that started out complicated is warming up. Let it grow at its own pace.
• A cruel stepmother from a fairy taleAn old story about someone is coloring how you see them. Check whether the real person matches the role.
• Becoming a stepmotherYou're entering a role with mixed expectations. Your care will be noticed, even if it takes a while.
• Your stepmother and mother togetherTwo influences in your life are asking for space. Neither has to replace the other; there's room for both.

Related symbols

Mother · Father · Family · Mother-in-law

Dream interpretations are for entertainment.