Dreaming of Handcuffs
handcuffs, chains, cuffs, shackles · mostly negative, with a way out
Handcuffs point to formidable enemies, but seeing others cuffed or breaking free means victory.
What happens in the dream
- You see others in handcuffs: you'll overcome those who oppress you and rise above your peers
- You break your handcuffs: you'll escape the traps set for you
- You are handcuffed: enemies annoy and frustrate you
- You simply see handcuffs: a threat of illness and danger, or enemies boxing you into unpleasant conditions
How you felt
- Helplessness: the dream often reflects feeling that your hands are tied
- A wish for release: you may be trying to get out from under some constraint
Ask yourself
- Where do I feel my hands are tied?
- What would help me break free?
See also Chain · Prison · Arrested · Captive · Police
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: chains, cuffs, shackles.