Dreams and the Archetype of Home as the Path to Healing

Abstract

The topic of immigration seems to be even more relevant now, given recent world events. Written from the immigrant therapist’s perspective, this paper analyses how the experience of immigration shapes the ongoing individuation process. The author has found that the symbolic attitude of depth psychology, as in dreams and images, can help alleviate the suffering of living with the polarity of old and new cultures and its inherent psychic conflict, especially when historical trauma is present.