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<p>The occurrence of the child motif in dream series from psychoanalytical therapy is examined in 38&#xa0;cases using the grounded theory method. In C.G.&#xa0;Jung’s analytical psychology it is assumed that archetypal symbols with universal forms emerge during the transformation process in psychotherapy. The characterization of Jung’s archetype of the divine child is presented as is the controversy surrounding the distinction between the child archetype and the concept of the inner child. Qualitative analysis confirms a&#xa0;characteristic form of the appearance of the child motif across different dream series as well as a&#xa0;characteristic developmental dynamic of the motif. While at the beginning of the dream series/therapy the dream ego is indifferent or hostile towards the child, it increasingly takes responsibility for the child as the series progresses and is able to successfully care for it. This development goes hand in hand with progress in psychotherapy. The implications for the validity of Jung’s archetype theory are discussed.</p>

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Das Kindmotiv und seine Transformation in Traumserien aus psychoanalytischen Therapien: ein Archetyp?

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    2026年5月7日

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  • Christian Roesler

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The occurrence of the child motif in dream series from psychoanalytical therapy is examined in 38 cases using the grounded theory method. In C.G. Jung’s analytical psychology it is assumed that archetypal symbols with universal forms emerge during the transformation process in psychotherapy. The characterization of Jung’s archetype of the divine child is presented as is the controversy surrounding the distinction between the child archetype and the concept of the inner child. Qualitative analysis confirms a characteristic form of the appearance of the child motif across different dream series as well as a characteristic developmental dynamic of the motif. While at the beginning of the dream series/therapy the dream ego is indifferent or hostile towards the child, it increasingly takes responsibility for the child as the series progresses and is able to successfully care for it. This development goes hand in hand with progress in psychotherapy. The implications for the validity of Jung’s archetype theory are discussed.