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Restraint / Restriction Dream Meaning

In addition to the meanings given under Imprison and Prison, there is the possibility that the dream is referring to restraints and restrictions in your external circumstances, or to those mental and physical limitations that begin to manifest themselves from the age of forty-five onwards. Restrictions and limitations may have the positive value of drawing

your attention from egotistic pursuits to things that matter more: for instance, loss of intellectual sharpness does not disqualify you from gaining self-knowledge; and the latter may be helped by the collapse of egotism. However, if you judge that the restrictions are purely negative, take steps to remove them or to find alternative supplies of satisfaction.

If neither of these options seems to avail and the only remaining option is to accept the inevitable, this may well be life’s way of reminding you of what is important in life. [1]

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Sources and Authors

  1. A Dictionary of Dream Symbols by Eric Ackroyd [Back to dream]

What does Restraint / Restriction mean in a dream?


1- The halter shares the symbolism of bonds, since under normal circumstances it often controls the head. We arc dreaming about reigning back on the intellect, instead of allowing the...

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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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Any form of restriction in a dream often mirrors some frustration in the dreamer’s personal or business life.The dreamer may be imposing restrictions on himself or herself as well as...

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Merry making means grief and grief means merry making.Restriction : It symbolises firmess and steadfastness. And restrictions are of various types.Restriction in the Majid: Restriction in the majid or in...

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In addition to the meanings given under Imprison and Prison, there is the possibility that the dream is referring to restraints and restrictions in your external circumstances, or to those...

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Renovation, particularly of a house, may symbolize self-renewal or rejuvenation. Are you set in your ways; old before your time? Now is the time to give long-awaited fulfilment to basic...

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To diet is to limit the intake of food toward the end of maintaining some control over the shape of your body. This consciousness can run the gamut from healthy,...

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1- To be bridled in a dream, as in being yoked to something, indicates the need for restraint and control.If the bridle is made of flowers it indicates a more...

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1. Control issues.2. Situation or person is out of control and in need of guidance.3. Illness.

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You want to escape narrowness and restriction.

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1- Like the halter, the harness indicates some form of control or restraint. It may be that we are actually being restrained by our own limitations, or that we are...

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1. Restriction to the power and flow of God;2. Barrier; source of might. Josh. 3:16

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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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Restriction; suppression of energy7 in second and third chakra; looking without instead of within to resolve problems.

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To dream of being mad shows a feeling of restriction, of being unable to express yourself. Also see Asylum / Pyschiatric Hospital.

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Restriction, limitation. Tied up in own con flicts; blocking creative energy and insight.

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Self-imposed restriction. Or, timing not right to go ahead. Also, fear of making the wrong choices; trust your inner guidance and move forward.

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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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Someone has a power or authority over you; they can make you do things you don’t necessarily want to do. There is a restriction in your life. You may not...

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1. Obstacle.2. Containment or restriction, often of expres­sion.3. Protection from uncontrollable or primitive feelings.4. Wealth and security (to build).5. To be in over one’s head (to fall from).

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Difficult situation, being imprisoned; more prudence and caution is in order. Feeling of restriction, as in Siege, Amber, Village, Cage, and Elevator.See Falling.

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Sexual restraint; religious feelings or morals; idealism.

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This symbol relates to the repression of deep, primal urges and instincts. No matter how humane the conditions of a zoo are, there is the inescapable fact that the animals...

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The tie is an adornment and in this way connects to personal self- expression. Because it is worn around the neck, it highlights issues of communication and speaking with a...

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The desire for closeness, but fear of restriction and boundaries. Problems in bonding. It’s important who is being embraced.According to Freud, desire for sexual union.

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A volcano is symbolic of the possibility for a rageful, destructive expression after prolonged constraint or restraint.The outer image of the volcano reveals the aftermath of the essence of this...

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1. Difficulty with self-expression, communication.2. Emotional control and “restraint”—often regarding situations, sometimes in general.

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To dream of being chased by bloodhounds suggests you should use more restraint regarding your indulgence in sensual pleasures.Otherwise, see Dog.

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Discipline, self-restraint and self-determination; but also losing oneself.See Abbey, Cloister, Hermit.

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1. The midpoint, the high point, usually in life’s journey.2. Use restraint and care in regards to health.

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Material aspects: To be levering an object in dreams – for instance, using a crowbar – suggests that a project or idea needs to be freed up from some kind...

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Prudish restraint, emotional tension. Naturalness and asceticism.Folklore: Luck.

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To dream of using this hot spice is a warning to cool your temper; restraint is a happier companion than regret

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1. Need for security.2. Need for restraint in one’s actions and emotions.3. Desire or inclination to take unnecessary risks (not using).

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Usually the same as House. Great perspective, loss of restraint, individuality—but also elevation.

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Dreams of a curfew symbolize restriction and a fear of being shut out of your social circle if you don’t conform. This dream can also be about acceptance or rebellion...

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Order and discipline, as in Office. Restriction, male authority; can also mean negative masculinity. Pressure at work, but also having a good perspective / overview.Folklore: Promotion at work.

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Sometimes restriction, but, alternatively, the bonds we have with others.The umbilical cord indicates dependency, and in those kinds of situations we talk about “cutting the cord.”

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On one hand, restriction, suffering and the inability to escape from problems. On the other hand, in spite of a psychological handicap, moving forward. Often such dreams are a challenge,...

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Suggests a restraint of one s easy expression by moral judgments or questions of right and wrong, guilt.See police.

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A knot is a symbol of confusion and restriction. It often represents anxiety about a love relationship.If you dream of being successful at undoing a knot, great success is coming...

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To dream of the number four represents steadiness, physical restriction, hard work, and worldly qualities like the four corners of the earth. It also represents capitalistic issues. You are a...

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Is the healing gem. Connecting us with the spiritual, it represents the influence of dreams and also humility, peace of mind, faith, self-restraint and acceptance.

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Buying in one predicts petty financial problems which can be overcome by the use of a little self-restraint; working in one forecasts a stroke of money luck.

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1. Balance, contentment and harmony.2. Feelings of insecu­rity, lack of safety, a need for protection.3. A need or desire for restraint and control, often sexual.

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Symbolizes the personality of the dreamer: unsophisticated but well-balanced (at least as an ideal). But can also mean restriction, as in Siege, Amber, Trap, as well as a phony idealist....

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Silver stands for restraint, politeness, quiet, coolness, the moon.

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lucky numbers: 01-08-15-22-35-52applying for a new: the decision to move on is yours alone. foreign, having a: restriction by those you don’t know. invalid, an: are not ready to make...

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Any kind of clamp implies restraint – to dream of one indicates we are being prevented from making progress in our spiritual aims.

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To dream about a collar symbolizes confinement and restraint. You may be going through a frustrating work situation or a confining relationship.

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Psychological / emotional perspective: Psychologically we often need space to make the best use of opportunities. We should be capable of going beyond our own concepts of limitation and restriction....

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1. Responsibility and restraint.2. Difficulties in domestic affairs.3. Positive changes are coming soon, usually in environ­ment (to argue with a landlord).

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Holding a leash may suggest that you are restraining someone from exercising his or her personal freedom. It may represent the restraint of your own behavior in public.

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Choking can indicate spiritual conflict and restraint. Choking in a dream highlights that we need to learn wisdom – when to speak and when to remain silent.

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Sensitivity or vulnerability.The power of personal voice and “singing your own song.” Restriction or limitation, or wanting more freedom (since canaries are sometimes kept in cages).Dreaming of this animal can...

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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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Psychological / emotional perspective: We are being warned that we are enforcing too much restraint on our hidden abilities. We could be allowing others to hold us back.

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To see or wear a corset in your dream symbolizes restraint and restrictions. You may be feeling limited. Alternatively, it may mean that you have a tendency to hold in...

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To dream of October when it isn’t is a sign that you will have to use all the self-restraint you can muster to resist some strong persuasion to make a...

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If you dream your arm or arms have been injured and unusable then this is brought on by a feeling of loss connected with the ability to care for yourself,...

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Control, perhaps an authority figure.You are being restricted by someone or something’s power or overpowering attitude over you – could even be your own strict rules affecting your life. There...

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1. The ability to initiate love relationships (note if the lassoing was done well or badly).2. A need for some restraint, likely re­garding behavior.3. A strong sense of or urge...

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Intimate sexual feel­ings.If black: restraint or unconscious sex drives. Dirty or grubby: sex attitudes we are not proud of; difficult feelings about biological side of self.

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Dreams of a belt symbolize that you are pulling yourself together or holding back your personal power and individuality.If the belt is tight, it represents restriction or lean times.If the...

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Material aspects: There is some conflict with natural drives. There may be an avoidance of sex or contact through fear or the need for restraint. We may be looking for...

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Restriction, limitation, or establishing boundaries.A frequently occurring dream symbol when feeling confined and unable to move forward. Also see Amputation, Cage. Balking at something, holding back. Sign of social force....

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According to Freud, to see chocolate in your dream signifies self-reward. It also denotes that you may be indulging in too many excesses and need to practice some restraint, as...

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Signing a loan in a dream means being put under a court restraint.(Also see Borrowing, Lending money, Write)

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Psychological / emotional perspective: To be abandoned, i.E. Without restraint, within a dream may mean that we are seeking freedom or have issues with the idea of being constrained in...

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Activity, busy-ness, talkativeness.Flighty, frenetic, or moving quickly.Having great insight into the world around you.Exotic or interesting.Restriction or limitation, or wanting more freedom (since finches are often kept in cages).Dreaming of...

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Dreaming about being in jail usually reflects a sense of restriction one feels in one’s outer life, the limiting of one’s creativity. It could also indicate a sense of guilt...

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1. A possible need or desire for spiritual enlightenment or moral reassessment, especially if it is the dreamer’s religion.2. So­cial control, restraint.3. Contentment and serenity.4. A message is being conveyed...

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On one hand, a well-known symbol for security, protection, and home, as in Family and Anchor. On the other hand, it often points to restriction and confinement, as in Cage,...

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Material aspects: When we dream of anything that is narrow, we are aware of restrictions and limitations. Sometimes we have created them ourselves, sometimes other people will have created them...

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Black is the color of the unconscious, of sinking into darkness, or mourning. Black is masculine, night, unsettling, and unconscious.Depth Psychology: Black is the color of limitation, mourning, taboo, magic,...

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lucky numbers: 02-8-21-29-41-45exchanging: the affair wil not last, enjoy it. having: dignify your emotions by fulfil ing yourself first. not: a long life is ahead within the bounds of decency...

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