Masochism; guilt; feelings of being a scapegoat; frequently connected with the pains of being born. Also: Parts of us may have been ‘killed’ and if they are coming alive again – being felt once more – the pain of their emergence is shown as crucifixion. In some cases the dying of an egocentric self as it gives way to a wider awareness emerging from unity of unconscious and waking self. See: religion and dreams.
