👉 In philosophy, subimago refers to a hypothetical or imaginary state or condition that is often portrayed as an idealized version of reality. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation where something is absent, missing, or incomplete. For example, if we were to imagine the world without a mother, it would be described as "subimago." The term may also refer to the idea that there are qualities or characteristics that are lacking in reality but are present within us. This could