dream symbol

Ties / Tying Dream Meaning

(See also: Connecting Devices, Knots, Rope, Web)

Our connection to other portions of the self.

Ties to other people or situations that may or may not be desirable.

The network of life that goes beyond time, space, and dimensions. This type of dream helps you to recognize your place in the greater scheme of things, and the importance of each individual.

Too much attachment, the need to loosen binding ties.

A necktie represents business matters, protocol, and attention to the social graces.

It is worn when we wish to present a specific image of ourselves to others, or as a recognition of a societal expectation (See also: Clothes).

Bow ties speak of old-fashioned formality. Possibly you are trying to be too conventional or reserved with regard to a project, person, or situation. [1]

What Do You Think About This Dream?

Sources and Authors

  1. The Language of Dreams by Patrica Telesco [Back to dream]

What does TIES / TYING mean in a dream?


When tying something, you are acting out the desire to hold something so it will not leave you. In general, the subject tries to tie people that they depend on....

Learn more about the meaning of Tying

(see Connecting Devices, Knots, Rope, Web)Our connection to other portions of the self.Ties to other people or situations that may or may not be desirable.The network of life that goes...

Learn more about the meaning of Ties / Tying

(see Knots, Ties)Security and safety. Tying up loose ends and knowing that everything is in its place. Connections and networks. Maintaining those ties you perceive as important. Relationships. Binding yourself...

Learn more about the meaning of Connecting Devices (staples, Paperclips, Etc.)

(Bond, Bridge, Contract, Liaison, Tie) To make a knot in one’s shirt in a dream means engaging in business. Tying a knot with a rope in a dream represents one’s...

Learn more about the meaning of Knot

A necktie can represent perceived or desired: Image.Personality or style.Masculinity.Success or power.Tying a necktie can represent preparing, organizing, or “neatening up” yourself or your life (perhaps for an event you’re...

Learn more about the meaning of Tie

Preparedness.Taking care of details.Feeling secure about making progress in your life.Tying a shoelace can represent organizing, preparing, or “neatening up” yourself or your life, self-evaluation, self-improvement, or self-correction, recovering from...

Learn more about the meaning of Shoelace

Vision: Seeing ribbons in a dream: you might soon learn from or meet new friends. Dragging endless ribbons around: you have too many financial responsibilities or debts.The color of the...

Learn more about the meaning of Ribbons

Ties or cords in dream can have either positive or negative connotations. Typically they are associated with the relationships of the dreamer and how he or she perceives whether these...

Learn more about the meaning of Cord

(see Baby, Ties / Tying)For someone who has been gravely ill, this represents holding on to life tightly and tenaciouslv.Your connection to, and relationship with, your mother. Is this cord...

Learn more about the meaning of Umbilical Cord

(see Connecting Devices, Rope, Ties)Feeling bound or obligated to something or someone.Security in relationships (e.g., “tying the knot”).Nervousness (e.g., a stomach “tied in knots”).Being tied up with: A type of...

Learn more about the meaning of Knots

String connecting or binding things together can represent: Relationships, bonds, or communication.Feeling constricted or restrained (as in “feeling tied down”).String coming unwound can represent: a situation you perceive to be...

Learn more about the meaning of String

Feeling captivated by something in a dream represents one’s love for money and wanting to amass the wealth of the entire world if he could.If one is fond of his...

Learn more about the meaning of Fond

1. Rope for tying things together.2. A friend.

Learn more about the meaning of Manila

If you dream of tying knots in a rope you are making problems for yourself.

Learn more about the meaning of Knot(s)

The message highlights the need for a closer union with a person or activity. (See TYING)

Learn more about the meaning of Intertwining

See TYINGSome tribal societies deem it possible to ward off evil spirits by a change in routine. So, walking backwards is a way to confuse them. In oneiric terms, therefore,...

Learn more about the meaning of Binding

(see Body, Fingers, Gloves)Healing (e.g., the “laying on of hands”). In many cultures, hands are a predominant tool as a healer’s conduit for divine energy.A token of friendship, especially if...

Learn more about the meaning of Hand

Tied by what is holding us back from expressing; strength turned against oneself. Tying someone else: restraints we use to hold back particular parts of our feelings or drives; sometimes...

Learn more about the meaning of Rope

A change for the better. Keep yourself free from ties and responsibilities for a time. Help will come to you in an unexpected way.

Learn more about the meaning of Ironing

A strange omen of contrary signifying new and interesting responsibili- ties.

Learn more about the meaning of Tumor(s)

1. One feels disconnected from others.2. Broken family ties.3. Lost job or other disruption.

Learn more about the meaning of Uproot

Dreams of a syringe signify that you are tying off your power, helping to focus your attention as you search for meaning in your life. Consider the feeling tone of...

Learn more about the meaning of Syringe

You are very unlikely to have such an occurrence in your life or family if you dream of them. Instead, you will have cause to regret your lack of home...

Learn more about the meaning of Triplets

1. A situation is changing for the better.2. Opportuni­ties expand in a new environment, usually in terms of financial security.

Learn more about the meaning of Banishment

1. Desire to break family ties—particularly maternal one—and become an adult.2. Loss of something.3. Feeling free of someone.

Learn more about the meaning of Cord, Cut

Symbolize ties with the land, but also, the hidden aspect of the subconscious. Conflicts with others or with one’s own personality that need to be attended to.

Learn more about the meaning of Roots

A loose-fitting necktie around one’s neck can be a symbol of “tying up” loose ends in one’s business world.If however, the necktie is drawn too tightly, then a condition of...

Learn more about the meaning of Necktie

Close ties, in a positive sense. Chains have been the symbol for shackles and bondage as far back as the second century.

Learn more about the meaning of Chain

1. Guilt or regret, likely over a past activity.2. Difficul­ties in financial matters.3. A permanent mark.

Learn more about the meaning of Fingerprint

1. The ability to overcome difficulties.2. Reverse: difficul­ties to come.3. A period of good fortune is in the offing.

Learn more about the meaning of Reprieve

Connection.Communication.Joining or binding together.For more clues, consider the type, purpose, and context of the wire.See Electricity, Communication, Joining Together, Attached, Tying, Metal

Learn more about the meaning of Wire

1. Listen to the advice and counsel of other people.2. Be more flexible in one’s thinking; consider a variety of possibili­ties before reaching a conclusion.

Learn more about the meaning of Conference

1. Questions or confusion regarding personal identity, especially how others perceive it.2. Regrettable deeds or activi­ties from the past.3. A distinguishing, identifying feature.

Learn more about the meaning of Birthmark

Ifone’s jugular vein splits open and blood gushes forth from it in a dream, it means one’s death. Ajugular vein in a dream also represents a strong covenant, or tying...

Learn more about the meaning of Jugular Vein

lucky numbers: 04-26-30-36-51-52blue: wil be annoyed by gossip of other women. losing an: stay out of the kitchen. lost an, having: wil lose your sweetheart. string, being tied to an:...

Learn more about the meaning of Apron

Spiritual freedom; ability to soar to higher awareness. Freedom from material ties.

Learn more about the meaning of Bird

To dream that you are grafting something suggests that you are forging relationships and ties with others. You could be joining two polar opposites together that would probably be best...

Learn more about the meaning of Grafting

If an ox is seen entering his house and he ties it up in such a manner that it is under his control it means he will acquire wealth which...

Learn more about the meaning of Ox In The House

Spiritually, wading suggests a cleansing process, which ties in with baptism. Many meditations also use the symbolism of walking through water.

Learn more about the meaning of Wading

1. Insight, clarity.2. Happiness, success in business.3. Difficul­ties in love (dim or no light).4. Truth of a matter is “illuminated.”

Learn more about the meaning of Light

One’s relationship with other people, the quali­ties we see in our neighbour.

Learn more about the meaning of Neighbour

You would be wise to cut doubtful associations and make fresh ties.A small invitation will give you the opportunity to make worth-while friendships.

Learn more about the meaning of Moulting

A bachelor or someone we know to be ‘footloose and fancy free’ appearing in a dream highlights the side of our personalities which prefers to have no particular ties. We...

Learn more about the meaning of Bachelor

To dream about your neighborhood, represents a sense of community and the need to be more active. You are expressing a need to develop new friends and new ties. Also...

Learn more about the meaning of Neighborhood

(Blood ties, Promise, Tripping) Paying one’s debt in a dream means returning from a journey. In a dream, debts signify humiliation, abuse and insults.If one sees himself paying his debts...

Learn more about the meaning of Debt

Material aspects: As a pastime, which kept women usefully employed and indeed was often the only source of income, from a practical perspective lace signifies gainful employment. More mundanely, to...

Learn more about the meaning of Lace

(Belt, Cincture, Sash, Waistband) In a dream, the broad band worn around the waist, also known as a sash or a cummerbund represents one’s father, mother or paternal uncle. Tying...

Learn more about the meaning of Cummerbund

Social pleasure; acceptance; social intercourse.If alone: independence; loss of family ties; lack of social rela­tionships or outside stimulus.

Learn more about the meaning of Meals

Celebration, awakening of love power, spiritual birth, giving and receiving of higher awareness.A reflection of past ties with family and friends, meaning they imparted to your life; strengths you can...

Learn more about the meaning of Christmas

This foretells that great trouble is going to come, loss in business, bereavement and separation. Family ties are broken by death—quarrels in family and fear everywhere, heart breaking agony and...

Learn more about the meaning of Earthquake

1. A good omen regarding love and happiness (an open drawer).2. Opportunities and good fortune in affairs.3. Difficul­ties in the offing.

Learn more about the meaning of Drawer

The number twenty-four symbolizes love, happiness, and success. It also indicative of your ties with influential persons in society. You also exhibit an air or arrogance because of your success.

Learn more about the meaning of Twenty Four

1. Reverse: to look forward to opportunities and possibili­ties.2. Applying outdated values or solutions to new situations and problems.3. Current activities, projects or events have a permanent importance (also note...

Learn more about the meaning of History

To see bamboo in your dream symbolizes your trustworthiness and strength. You easily bounce back from disappointments in your life. This dream may also refer to strong family and friendship...

Learn more about the meaning of Bamboo

Typically, dreaming of a Christmas tree is associated with familial ties, in particular, certain times of giving.

Learn more about the meaning of Christmas Tree

This is one of the rather rare straightforward dreams.If you were having difficul ties of any kind with your accounts, it is a warning not to lend money and to...

Learn more about the meaning of Accounts (accountants)

Bonnet, denotes much gossiping and slanderous insinuations, from which a woman should carefully defend herself.For a man to see a woman tying her bonnet, denotes unforeseen good luck near by....

Learn more about the meaning of Bonnet

Your good luck will vary according to how well you hit the target, so a bull’s eye will make good fortune phenomenal! If you missed, then you may expect some...

Learn more about the meaning of Bow (and Arrow)

Dreams of freedom symbolize a desire for a reprieve, to fly, move away from all responsibilities or ties that bind; you are seeking an escape. Keep in mind that you...

Learn more about the meaning of Freedom

The image of a tape – particularly the slightly old-fashioned recording tape – is spiritually a way of recording and measuring life’s processes. This ties in with the idea of...

Learn more about the meaning of Tape

Dreams of an ex are about venting, sorting and processing your ties to your former lovers. You are realizing that those relationships do not end when the divorce papers are...

Learn more about the meaning of Ex-wife, Ex-husband, Ex-boyfriend Or Ex-girlfriend

A dream of seeing a saint is telling you not to lose heart; you can over- come your present difficul- ties if you persevere; how- ever, if your dream con-...

Learn more about the meaning of Saint

Holding a thread in one’s hand in a dream means looking for an alibi or a proof to support one’s argument and win a case. Twisting a thread, or tying...

Learn more about the meaning of Thread

To dream of seeing members of the sect called Shakers in a dream, denotes that you will change in your business, and feel coldness growing towards your sweetheart.If you imagine...

Learn more about the meaning of Shakers

lucky numbers: 03-14-30-38-47-48assembling, together: impatience at extent of work required; patience has its purpose. being paged: your misfortune in business wil be publicly announced. books, of: wil be abused by...

Learn more about the meaning of Pages

The odor of fresh flowers smelled in a dream predicts happy days of courtship. The smell of burning wood or of autumn leaves is & forerunner of an early marriage...

Learn more about the meaning of Smelling

Dreams of garbage reflect useless energy that can be recycled, like compost, into fertilizer for something new. This dream is suggesting that it is time for a change, that you...

Learn more about the meaning of Garbage

To dream of borrowing things from someone, symbolizes close friendship ties - you can count on your pals.If you dream of borrowing money, you may be worried about financial matters....

Learn more about the meaning of Borrow

Whether they were old-fashioned or stream- lined type, railroad tracks in your dream signify good fortune in the of- fing; if you were walking the ties, you will achieve your...

Learn more about the meaning of Railroad

To admire the beautiful neck of a strange woman shows that domestic ties may soon be severed.To see your own neck in a dream is an omen that someone will...

Learn more about the meaning of Neck

1. Soul ties to relationships that are dead;2. Worship with the dead;3. Familiar spirit;4. Calling on ancestral spirits; 1 Sam. 28:8; Matt. 8:22.Nest1. God’s place of rest;2. Promises of God...

Learn more about the meaning of Necromancy/ Black Magic

A to Z Dream Interpretation