Punishment in dreams usually indicates that the dreamer is not going smoothly, especially when being too rigid in work.
Dreaming that parents punish their children indicates that they may feel powerless in disciplining their children, but can still raise them well.
Dreaming that you punish someone else indicates that you may encounter a bad-tempered partner at work or in love.
Dreaming that you are being punished indicates that you are too cautious and conservative in your work.
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