Because many people associate the cane with some form of punishment or sadism, it can represent self-punishment, or masochism.It is more likely; however, that we arc trying to come...
1- To be labouring at something in the sense of working hard, suggests that we have a goal we wish to achieve.To dream of ‘hard labour will alert us to an aspect of self-flagella...
A whip suggests corrective punishment and self-flagellation. We need to consider whether such behaviour is appropriate as we progress spiritually....
1- At its basic meaning, and depending upon the circumstances in the dreamer’s life, leather can be associated with self image. Often it is connected with protection, and subsequ...
1- When a child recognises that he or she is not conforming to what is expected, the threat of punishment is often present. In later life, when there is fear of retribution from an...
1- The whip is an instrument of torture.For this to appear indicates the dreamer has either the need to control others or to be controlled by them. We may be trying to control by u...
Spiritual masochism suggests an act of self-inflicted pain, such as self-flagellation.The pain perversely brings pleasure. It can be an aspect of martyrdom....
The concept of divine retribution – that is, being punished by a force greater than ourselves – suggests a judgemental god. Spiritual punishment is much more, however, the idea...