1- To dream of the former indicates that we have a sense of commitment to a person or a principle, that we are capable of making promises which we can keep.
To dream of the latter deals with the binding or holding which can occur in situations and relationships. Depending on whether the dreamer is being bound or doing the binding, it shows submission to a greater force.
2- Depending on whether we arc giving or receiving such promissory bonds, we need to consider our emotional commitment to ourselves and our own concerns.
To be aware of being fettered, snared or held fast by chains indicates the possibility our emotional selves may be out of control.
3- The changing of conflict into law and order, of chaos into cosmic order.
The Silver Cord. [1]
To dream of other bonds deals with the binding or holding that can occur in situations and relationships. You might like to consult the entries for chains, chaos and halter. [3]
To be aware of being fettered, snared or held fast by chains or other such bonds indicates the possibility that our emotional selves may be out of control. [4]
