Snoopy of Peanuts fame is an imaginative character who sleeps on top of his doghouse rather than inside. He can represent a friend who can’t easily be controlled or led around on a leash. He may come with the message to stop daydreaming about being the Red Baron or to let go of other fruitless fantasies and join the real world. Or he might encourage you to use your imagination and to hold on to your dreams.
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