Toddler

Toddlers, Toddling child, Terrible twos

A toddler is all unsteady steps, sudden giggles and a very firm "no." In dreams that often means early independence: something new in your life that's just finding its feet and testing every limit. If you were chasing a toddler around, you may be juggling a project or a duty that needs an eye on it every minute. A toddler's meltdown can mirror big feelings, in you or in someone near you, that don't have words yet. Watching one explore with total wonder reminds you how much fun it is to discover things for the first time.

Dream variations

• A toddler taking first stepsA new skill or plan is starting to carry its own weight. Stay close, but let it try without you holding on.
• A toddler having a tantrumSomeone's frustration has spilled over, maybe your own. Stay close and quiet; it will pass sooner than if you argue with it.
• A toddler saying "no" to everythingSomeone, maybe you, is pushing back just to feel in charge. Offer two choices instead of one order.
• Carrying a sleepy toddlerYou're holding up someone who has run out of steam. It's heavy, and it also shows how much they rely on you.

Related symbols

Child · Baby · Kindergarten · Babysitter

Dream interpretations are for entertainment.