Shadow Work
Shadow work refers to the psychological practice of identifying, acknowledging, and integrating the repressed or denied aspects of your personality - what Carl Jung called "the shadow."
In Dreams
The shadow often appears in dreams as:
- Threatening figures or pursuers
- Dark, unknown characters
- Rejected aspects of yourself
- Things you fear or judge in others
Purpose
Integrating shadow material leads to:
- Greater self-awareness
- Psychological wholeness
- Reduced projection onto others
- Personal growth and maturity