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Being Held Captive | dream interpretation

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Being Held Captive

To dream of being held captive by somebody indicates a psychic imbalance that may be causing emotional powerlessness. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses may help in a current crisis.Dreaming of...

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If you dream that you are held captive, you may be controlling some aspects of your psychological dimension too much. Perhaps, you are preventing your self-expression or feel prisoner of...

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Many emotions, anxieties, moods or ideas captivate’ us, or act as means of denying free expression to our own talents, sexuality or well being. Fear of illness might stop us...

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Being in nature. Points to the basics of life and longing for freedom and simplicity; if held captive, you are unable to live out your physical urges, your male instincts,...

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Dreaming of meeting a famous person, whether a king, queen, prince or princess, has particular significance because it can indicate your desire for recognition, admiration and respect in waking life....

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See captive, prisoner above in this entry.

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If, in your dream, you see yourself a Captive or in prison, it is a sign of an unhappy marriage.

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A hostage is a person held as security. Spiritually, therefore, this has the same connotation as kidnap since it would constitute a crime against the right of the individual. Hostages...

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To dream of getting captured is a warning to steer clear of gossip and intrigue.

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To be held in an asylum means you are not understood by your associates and have a hard time explaining yourself.To see others means you need to take great care...

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To dream of being at an inquest, denotes prosperity. To dream that you are the subject on which the inquest is held, prognosticates that you will come into property by...

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A white swan denotes wealth and happiness; a black one, grief (Raphael). A sacred bird of the ancients, though a medisrral symbol of hypocrisy as the swan has white feathers...

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You have great dignity and are much admired by others.A captive lion means lasting friendship.To be surprised by a lion indicates treachery on the part of a friend.To hear a...

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A cage is designed to keep something captive while still allowing an illusion of open space. You may be feeling confined in some way in your life. Who or what...

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lucky numbers: 01-05-16-17-28-30having: your bitterness and anger are avenging themselves in you. enemies: disappointment in wishing another’s downfal . friends: wil yield yourself captive to another’s chaos. relative: keep track...

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Dreams of a jail or prison guard signifies that you are coming to grips with the part of you that holds you captive behind bars of guilt and shame. You...

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Pomegranates, when dreamed of, denotes that you will wisely use your talents for the enrichment of the mind rather than seeking those pleasures which destroy morality and health.If your sweetheart...

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lf any one dreams that he is sailing in a boat, and recreating himself without fear, he*will have comfort and success in his affairs, but if the water be tempestuous,...

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Eggs are symbolic of something new and fragile. They represent life and development in its earliest forms and, as such, the possibilities are limitless. At times, eggs can represent captivity...

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also see Sickle1- The scythe is a cutting instrument, and therefore has the same significance as a knife (See Weapons). In dreams it usually suggests that we need to cut...

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Universal Landscape: Exotic, foreign territory; off the beaten path.Dreaming Lens: Were you in a jungle habitat in your dream? Were you alone? Were you in danger? Were you excited and...

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Something in one’s life needs to be held together.

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Example: ‘I am a prisoner in a room with three boys aged three, five and fourteen. They seem to be my chil­dren. There are two prison warders, a man, a...

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To dream of a Mat, either in a room or at the door, is held to indicate trouble.

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Deer represent grace and spirituality. Deers are important dream messengers, so pay attention to where they lead you in dreams. Some specific dream meanings involving deer: To see a deer...

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A restriction.To be bound in chains is to be held back from doing what you want to do.See also Dress.

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One who cleans up other people’s problems but is held in a humble position

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To dream of this fish betokens a meal in public, held in your honour.

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We may be feeling a degree of spiritual difficulty, a sense of being held back.

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If kidnapping features in your dream, this may suggest the desire to dominate or be dominated by another person.If you are the victim but don’t feel afraid, this could lend...

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Augurs abundance and success (Gypsy). Held as a precious substance by orientals.

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This web-footed fellow in your dream predicts a happy surprise, especially joyous if you caught or held him.

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A dream denoting sickness (Raphael). It was held as an emblem of the human heart (Bayley).

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1. If outside breathing freely, the indication is that one should express beliefs that are being privately held.2. Being released from a confining situation.3. Desire to be free.

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1. Desire to express deep-seated views long held close to the vest.2. Someone has a high degree of ego.

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A positive omen in all ways. Whether you saw them, held them, heard them, or ate them, they signify happiness, success in your profession, and true friends.

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You want to put together something that belongs together and has fallen apart. Something is being repaired. Are you being held by something or someone, or are you holding on...

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To a man this dream connotes dealings with malicious and conscienceless women (Artemidorus). This bird has ever been held as the symbol of foolishness.

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Vomiting is a symbol of a discharge of negativity. We may have held on to bad feeling for so long that it has caused our spiritual system some difficulty.

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Beware of false friends when you dream of a snake or a serpent. In some districts, it is held to mean the breaking off of a valued friendship, perhaps by...

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This omen has varying meanings, but is generally held to indicate a quarrel through your own bad temper. In some places, it is said to show a marriage that opens...

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A fortunate dream on the whole, denoting faithful friends (Gypsy). Modern symbol of fidelity, anciently held sacred to the Lares, i. e., the home.

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1. Keeping up, staying ahead with aspects of life.2. A message is trying to get through, often from one level of consciousness to another.3. Feelings of guilt, to be held...

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Symbol: The pearl stands for enlightenment and spiritual rebirth.Vision: Pearls in women’s dreams don’t always mean tears. They also express the desire to create something of value.A housewife who lives...

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A dream denoting pride, success and power, combined with watchfulness (Gypsy); modern symbol of vigilance, formerly held sacred to the sun; the herald of Apollo.

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To dream of adamant, denotes that you will be troubled and defeated in some desire that you held as your life.

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Part of the body is injured and needs to be protected (with a Band-Aid), held together, or “hidden.”

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Dreaming of an avalanche signifies your raging emotions which have been held back for a long time.

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Being held accountable for your actions or judging the actions of others, Matt. 5:22

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1. A risk is being undertaken; use caution in business affairs.2. Good luck is in the offing (to win).3. To gamble with some­thing held dear—possibly a relationship, often an aspect...

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Material aspects: This can show, variously, as a warning, the need for communication or a strongly held principle by which you live.

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Material aspects: When in dreams we are conscious of retreating from a previously held position this may be because we need to reassess our resources.

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Spiritual abuse suggests that our sense of rightness has been violated. Perhaps our beliefs or faith have been held up to ridicule. We do not have the resources to be...

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To dream of December, foretells accumulation of wealth, but loss of friendship. Strangers will occupy the position in the affections of some friend which was formerly held by you.

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This dream is always held to be a warning of some flaw in your plans, some oversight that will upset your calculations and hopes.If you do not actually sign the...

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The hood represented all things hidden and therefore came to represent death and, by association, invisibility. It would now indicate that certain aspects of spiritual knowledge are held invisible until...

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lucky numbers: 10-13-24-26-32-43being a: infidelity from those whom you have trusted. blackmailing you: wil be shamed and held up for public scorn. having dealings with: one you thought was dishonest...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: We are forced to reassess our attitudes to our own concepts, ideals or deeply held beliefs when we are challenged in any way in dreams.

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To dream you are lighting one signifies new plans; a half-smoked Cigarette held in the hand is a postponement, to smoke it to the end, means a successful conclusion to...

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Long held emotions or hurts.If erupting: emo­tional release—possibly hurts from many years past will sur­face and, if allowed, express in a healing way.

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This dream denotes an enemy who will backbite and bring trouble (Gypsy). An Egyptian symbol of judgment, and of watchfulness over sacred things, it was evidently held in horror by...

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Spiritual passion is a deeply held feeling. It can be experienced in a dream as a feeling of warmth and can symbolize unconditional love. We can afford to move positively...

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Most metals indicate difficulties when they are prominent in a dream, but the colour may be held to affect this. Silver or Gold would carry the significance of White or...

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Melting ice or snow may suggest a meltdown of frozen emotions that were previously held in check. Molten metal may symbolize a major transformation taking place.

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If you dream of a mail box with United States on the side of it you will shortly find yourself being asked to do something that may be illegal.If you...

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1. Escape,2. Refuge, an answer to a situation or problem;3. Acceleration of a project, plan or idea previously held in limbo given movement to go forward.4. It can also represent...

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A hand with a finger pointing the way signifies the spiritual direction to be taken. When the thumb and middle finger are held together it suggests suppression of the ego...

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In ancient cultures they used to hang garlands in the doors of the temples when a party was being held. These objects have always been a sign of welcome and...

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We use our arms in all sorts of different ways. In dreams we may be defending ourselves, fighting or being held. We may also be showing passionate commitment. You might...

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To see a screwdriver in your dream indicates that you are having difficulties holding some relationship together.If the screwdriver was held by a person you know in real life, you...

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You are having anxiety around being held accountable in some aspect of your life. Quizzes, tests, and exams are part of the structure of education that most people in the...

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When we release a previously strongly held belief we are moving into a different stage of spiritual awareness.The release of birds, for instance at funerals, has the symbolism of letting...

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To see yourself obligated to stand up at the blackboard and explain something generally indicates a feeling of insecurity about your own proposals. On the contrary, it refers to the...

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Material aspects: A strongly held feeling or principle will deepen to a plea in dreams, particularly if we feel we are not understood.

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Depth Psychology: The sickle is a symbol of death. Vision: Seeing a sickle: someone around you will insult you; also, a long-held desire will be fulfilled. Working with a sickle:...

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Obstructions; lack of mobility and inhibition. Often, this dream symbol is an incentive, but also a compulsion to be more accurate, more moderate.It is important to establish what is putting...

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Dreams of a cemetery represent change or the ending of a relationship or business affair. You may be grieving and moving through the bittersweet sorrow of missing your connection to...

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A young woman who has a dream of lighting a lantern held by her lover may look forward to a marriage with a man of good circumstances and charm. For...

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A conviction in the sense of a firm belief is a necessary part of spiritual commitment.A convict on the other hand is someone who has offended against others’ deeply held...

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Held in the hand of the king or queen, the scepter represents the assignment of position or rule passed from generation to generation. It may represent authority that is unquestioned.

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To dream of eating rice denotes abundance of instruction (Artemidorus). Certain legends and traditions of Western Europe associate rice with wisdom; sages were held to live upon it, the yogis...

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A sunrise may point to a new beginning, just as a sunset may indicate an ending of some sort.If your dream-sun is blocked by clouds, you may want to consider...

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Material aspects: In today’s world a hero is considered to be anyone who is held up to public acclaim. This would suggest that it is the quality of determination that...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: The lamp in dreams often signifies guidance and wisdom.If it is an old-fashioned lantern, it can also represent previously held beliefs, which may need to be...

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Material aspects: To dream of somebody else being a quaker indicates the recognition of the ability to maintain a strongly held belief, come what may. It indicates a tranquility and...

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Vision: Dreaming about participating in a pilgrimage: your strategies and goals are good, but you need patience and perseverance to be successful.Depth Psychology: This dream is either a symbol of...

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To dream of a green poplar denotes fulfilled hopes, if withered it denotes disappointment (Gypsy). It was once held sacred to Hercules. Afterwards it symbolized the Holy Rood of the...

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Held back emotions, especially fear, feeling neglected or left out in the cold’; sometimes connected with feelings about death. Idioms: cold shoulder, cold storage; cold feet.

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Condoling with orphans in a dream, means that the unhappy cares of others will touch your sympathies and cause you to sacrifice much personal enjoyment.If the orphans be related to...

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