What Does It Mean to Dream About Children?

We are known to protect or have children that aren’t even ours in our dreams. Though children in our dreams are very symbolic that often reflect our own inner child that either needs saving or has been rescued (see inner child). Some dream theories suggest that children might in fact be related to one’s childlike behaviors. Or maybe you need to take a break from being an adult and start to go back to a more playful enjoyable life? A need to embrace you childlike behaviour.