Lollipop: A lollipop is a dream metaphor of strong, urgent wants. A lollipop, on the other hand, might represent childlike innocence and unconstrained appreciation of simple pleasures. Lollipops have been popular gifts since at least 1947 when R. H. Jones & Co. introduced the first mass-manufactured plastic lolly called the "lollipop." Since then, they have become a common gift for children's birthdays and holidays. They are also given as a sign of goodwill between friends or colleagues. In Christianity, a lollipop is a religious icon representing Christ's body. It originated in 15th-century Europe where it was used by monks to signify that they were fasting by eating food that had been previously chewed as a means of showing humility. Today, Christians throughout the world celebrate Easter with chocolate eggs and bunnies because pork products and meat are forbidden during Lent. However, a lollipop remains a popular gift because it can be consumed during this time without breaking the fast. In Judaism, a lollipop is a symbol of repentance and forgiveness. It is usually made out of sugar and shaped like a stick of gum with a band around it to hold it together.