I’m 24 years old. I never had a father or a father figure growing up. My older brother was abusive, so I also didn’t have a safe older male in my life at all. Lately, I’ve been having recurring dreams where I’m always a child, around 10 years old, and there’s a father figure, older brother, or older male holding me, showing affection, warmth, and safety. The dreams feel very real and emotionally intense, and they shake me when I wake up. What confuses me is that I didn’t consciously feel this absence growing up. I functioned, and was independent. But now it feels like my mind is surfacing something I never knew I was missing. If you’ve experienced something similar, or if you have insight from psychology, therapy, or personal experience, I’d really appreciate hearing it. Thank you. submitted by /u/Unknown_Human12
Originally posted by u/Unknown_Human12 on r/AskMen
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