If one is being arrested in a dream, it could be a reflection of feeling guilty about something one has done or something one would like to do.As a metaphor, it can mean a process that has been cut off prematurely, as in the expression “arrested development.”
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If you are arrested in a dream, it means sadness is coming towards you, followed by joy.If others are arrested, you’ll soon receive a surprise gift.
If you are released from an arrest in a dream, it means that a sudden success will be yours.
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Vision: This dream symbol indicates that you want to ^arrest” a behavior or conduct, because it violates or endangers your moral principles (and conventional standards).See also: Police, Prison, Sentence.
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