A doll in a dream can be a reminder of your childhood, the emotions that you felt as a child, and what it was like when you were free of adult responsibilities.
You may dream of a doll when you experience something in your current life that brings back childhood memories, whether happy or sad.
Playing with a doll in a dream can symbolize a need to be cared for or to be comforted.
A doll that comes to life in a dream can represent a part of your personality that you need to develop.
If you dream that a doll comes to life and is evil or menacing, you are worried that parts of your personality that you do not like and that you want to repress are getting out of control.