Dreaming of Being a Captive
captive, captivity, hostage, prisoner · mostly negative
Captivity signals betrayal and misfortune if you can't escape, and questionable company if you are the one taking a captive.
What happens in the dream
- Being held captive: you will have treachery to deal with; if you cannot escape, harm and misfortune
- Taking someone captive: you will tie yourself to low pursuits and unsavory people
- If you are in a relationship: a partner jealous of your trust in others, or criticism for an indiscretion
How you felt
- Feeling trapped: the dream often mirrors a situation with no visible exit
- A need for independence: it may reflect feeling smothered in a relationship
Ask yourself
- Where do I feel trapped right now?
- Is there a relationship that is stifling me?
See also Prison · Prisoners · Chain · Jealousy · Slavery
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: captivity, hostage, prisoner.