Khloe Kardashian: Lamar Odom Is My Real Security Blanket

Khloe Kardashian had a good luck charm at Sunrise Hospital when Lamar Odom was fighting for his life -- her leopard print blanket, and maybe it worked.

The blanket was frequently seen on "Khloe & Lamar" ... the couple laying in bed, wrapped in it.

When Khloe rushed to Lamar's bedside last week she brought the blanket for comfort and good luck. Not to screw with luck, Khloe made sure the blanket was snuggly wrapped around Lamar's body on the chopper ride back to L.A.

We're told it has truly been a security blanket for Khloe since she and Lamar split. She travels with it and she's been seen clutching the blanket on "Kourtney & Khloe Take The Hamptons," where she told Kris she wasn't ready to give up on the relationship.

We're told it's a source of comfort for Lamar as well ... and it seems to be a source of rebonding.