The Dream Book of Self-Knowledge
- hair relates to sexuality and therefore working with hair has a sexual subtext and hairstyle, in addition to clearly relating to the ego, also expresses sexuality.
- permanent press, combed or backcombed hair: artificially enhanced sexuality and bloated ego.
- doing it yourself: you are too wrapped up in yourself and are trying to attract others with your appearance; a subconscious attempt to show your sexuality in the best light.
- having it done: you are overly fond of your appearance and are forgetting about your own soul; the subconscious attempt to become a desirable partner.
- seeing a striking hairstyle on others: the dreamer has a unique opportunity to recognize the errors of egotistical tendencies and an artificially enhanced sexuality (on others), which is a warning of one's precipitous path to egotism and instincts.
- cutting, shortening hair: see Shaving, barber.
- pomade for hair: relates to the personality and therefore its use in dreams supports the growth of a contrived personality, mainly in the sexual realm, at the expense of true individuality (for the difference between individuality and personality see the Persona archetype and the Individuality archetype).
- hairnet: alters distinct sexuality in the eyes of others.
- playing with hair: quite clearly symbolizes masturbation and the desire for physical love.
- child with a combed tuft: beware: success in unifying antitheses can yield very dangerous pride (the tuft).
- adult with a combed tuft: ignorance and pride.
- doing it to a child: a futile attempt to influence one's ideas of unification.
