Children in dreams reflect one’s inner child; they may also represent a new aspect in life that is still “young and youthful” or “innocent”, like a new job, relationship passion or idea. Children in dreams may also represent actual children in the dreamer's life. Adults often play certain roles when it comes to their relationship with children in their lives (i.e. teacher, parent, grandparent, aunt, etc.). These roles come with many responsiblities that can be the source of fears, concerns or stress. Consider whether the child in your dream seemed real (representing a child in your waking life), or dream-like (representing part of your inner self).