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Prison, Prisoner Dream Meaning

Vision: If you dream you are in prison: if you are married, it means you are dissatisfied. You feel locked up in your relationship or removed from real life. Visiting someone in prison means either a very bad conscience or deep regret over past actions.

If you are released from prison: a new phase in your life is beginning. Seeing a prison: somebody is offering you something “uninviting.*

Depth Psychology: Dreams about prison are usually a sign of fear about an emotionally intense relationship. Maybe your personal growth is hindered and you want to do something about it quickly (like “breaking out”)! If you are the one imprisoned, it might be an indication that you have guilt feelings—justified or not. [1]

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  1. Dreamers Dictionary by Garuda [Back to dream]

What does Prison, Prisoner mean in a dream?


Vision: If you dream you are in prison: if you are married, it means you are dissatisfied. You feel locked up in your relationship or removed from real life. Visiting...

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We live in prisons of our own making.See fail, Prisoner and Criminal

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See Prison. Strong guilt feelings, to the point of feeling unconscious restriction. But by recognizing this feeling of apprehension and imprisonment in the dream, you can change it. Often this...

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Example: I dreamt I was a prisoner with many others. Myself and other men were outside the prison work­ing. Then a tremendous explosion blew a hole in the prison wall....

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lucky numbers: 15-22-39-40-43-47being killed in prison: sins must be so offensive even inmates condemn you. long-time of a, a: are il -disposed toward friendships that support you. escaping from prison:...

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lucky numbers: 01-07-08-16-19-37beautiful naked: an explanation can forestal a setback in matters of the heart. bony: sickness through being overburdened with other’s il s. children’s: wil receive a letter containing...

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In a dream, a prison guard represents repercussions that could influence the veiling or unveiling of secrets.

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(Burial, Tomb, Sepulcher) A grave in a dream represents a prison and a prison in a dream represents a grave. Ifone sees himself living in a grave in a dream,...

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Various types of dungeon, prison or jail are common dream settings and they appear at times when something or someone in your life is restricting your sense of freedom.If you...

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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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May symbolize restrictions and dependency in many forms. Usually, it expresses a need for more space and freedom, as in Crowds, Shackles, and Cage. You feel limited (often because of...

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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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Universal Landscape: Restrictions and consequences of choices made.Dreaming Lens: Were you in jail? Was someone else? Were you visiting a jail? Were you in a cell? Why were you imprisoned?...

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The guard is an archetype whose job it is to protect. Guards can show up in a number of different settings, from the government to a prison, but their essence...

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lucky numbers: 09-13-25-33-39-46being a: be wary that your behavior does not slip into il egality. others: feel trapped and wish to find another to take your place. being convicted in...

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Also see Dream Dictionary: PrisonDreaming of a cage most often represents some form of trap or prison. However, if the dream incorporates the dreamer ensnaring a wild animal, implies that we...

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(Bond, Bondage, Harness, Shackles, Yoke of matrimony) In a dream, a yoke means benefits for most people except for people in bondage. In their case, seeing a yoke in a...

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1. Jesus Christ;2. Someone in your acquaintance who in some way relates as a parallel of a famous person;3. The bad or good characteristics of a famous person (if diseased;4....

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A law court in a dream may make you focus on your capacity to make fair judgments in complicated matters concerning work, friends or family members. It may also highlight...

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The dreams in which a prison appears or in which you are imprisoned allude to a limitation of your energy and creativity. They denote the need to transform your routine....

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See captive, prisoner above in this entry.

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(Servant) In a dream, vinegar means money that is earned and spent in piety with blessings contained therein, or it could mean longevity, or wasting the least time possible in...

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(Cradle, House, Prison) In a dream, a cage represents a prison, a cradle or a house. Entering one’s head into a cage while walking in the markets in a dream...

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He will soon find himself in a desperate situation by losing his wealth and respect. He will be afflicted with grief and sorrow.

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interpreted upon these sides: if he was needy he will become contented, liberated if he was a slave, comforted if he was a prisoner, if he was a traveller he...

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1. Prison/Hell; Snare; Mat. 10:38

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lucky numbers: 10-13-15-25-35-49asking, for a prisoner: abundant means. asking God for: wil have important changes in life. receiving: wil make good earnings. saying, on food: wil be returned to perfect...

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A dream about obstacles, as in Prison, Cage—only more severe.

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Someone who restricts and controls others in a prison of invisible bars

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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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This is symbolic of a spiritual prison or a place that is oppressive

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(see also Prison)The likely meaning is that what is (being) imprisoned is some repressed emotion or instinctive drive.

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An ill-omened dream if you should be Released from a prison, but a sign of troubles soon to end if you think you are Releasing someone else.

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To see respectable-looking strangers arrested, foretells that you desire to make changes, and new speculations will be subordinated by the fear of failure.If they resist the officers, you will have...

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To dream about volcanoes, forebodes liberty to a person in prison, and peace and contentment to those out of it.

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lucky numbers: 14-21-25-35-42-45against a prisoner, using: despair. others: your hopes wil be realized. forcing others to do your will: al ow others to dominate you. safe, open a: wil buy...

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lucky numbers: 24-32-33-36-45-48arising with the: happiness through wil power and a fulfil ing future in money matters. sunset: time to retire from the intensity of the past. being in the:...

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lucky numbers: 06-12-18-24-25-45buying: long life ful of necessities and few luxuries. using: prosperity if you sel the cuttings. on animals: are sharing your survival instincts. to cut own hair: have...

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To dream you see any one beheaded, is a good omen if you are in love, you will marry the object of your affections  if you are in prison, you...

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Restriction and lack of freedom, similar to Cage, Prison, Shackles. Restricted movements are particularly emphasized here.Folklore: A dream about obstacles.

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To get stuck on something and be unable to get away.A frequent dream symbol in cases of addiction. You feel emotionally imprisoned, as in Cage, Prison.

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For a woman to dream of seeing a cap, she will be invited to take part in some festivity.For a girl to dream that she sees her sweetheart with a...

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May be any of a range of attitudes, such as guilt, self criticism, sense of alienation, intellect, restricting the expres­sion of other pans of one s nature.See prison.

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(Death) In a dream, the return of one’s soul back to its Lord means remitting of a trust back to its rightful owner, the recovery of a sick person from...

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Dreaming of a grid most often implies difficulties. To a certain point, it is a good omen, as it means that you can achieve success in your projects with strength...

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To dream that you are in a workhouse denotes that some event will work you harm and loss.See Prison.

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Do you feel trapped - in your marriage or in your work situation? See also Prison.

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Diminished movements, lack of freedom and mobility, as in Prison and Cave. Also, part of your own nature has remained unconscious and “lacks guidance.”Folklore: Avoid overexertion.

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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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To dream of quinces IS favorable to the dreamer; if you are in prison, you will be shortly liberated; if you are in trouble, a change will take place that...

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Dreams of handcuffs are about restraint, punishment, control, restriction, and holding back. You are grappling with feelings of guilt and shame.See Prison.

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Ability to see beyond a given situation; expanded vision, perception. Window to the other side, interdimen- sional awareness. House without windows is a prison.

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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 Police, Prison, Sentence.

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The largest island of the West Indies group, Cuba is famous for its history, tropical beaches, salsa music, nightlife, architecture, cigars, art and diversity of cultures; in dreams, it may...

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A sign that you need more freedom and space, as in Prison and Cage. You feel crowded (this could be an actual sensation). Are you able in your everyday life...

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Example: ‘I was a prisoner in a hospital, although there were no locked doors or bars. It was a psychiatric hospi­tal, but we were allowed to believe we had a...

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(Death, Give up the ghost, To die) In a dream, the return of one’s soul back to its Lord means remitting a trust to its rightful owner, the recovery of...

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(Diaper) A swaddle in a dream represents a pregnant woman, a broken bone, or defeating one’s enemy. Ifone sees his wife swaddled in a piece of cloth and if he...

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In a dream, a cage maker represents a builder, a tailor, marriage, a teacher, a prison guard or a weaver.

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