Dreaming of the Police
police, arrest, cop, policeman · mostly positive, with one exception
The police in a dream often mean the opposite of what you fear: victory, honours or promotion, unless the arrest is deserved.
What happens in the dream
- Being arrested when you're blameless: a distinguished honour will come your way
- Being arrested deservedly: a run of bad luck
- Seeing the police take your sweetheart into custody: you'll hear they've moved up in the world
- Seeing police on patrol: alarming swings in your affairs
- The police trying to arrest you for a crime you didn't commit: you'll outpace your rivals
How you felt
- Guilt: the dream often reflects a sense of being judged or caught out
- A need for structure: it may mirror a wish for order and safety
Ask yourself
- Do I feel guilty about something?
- Where do I need clearer rules?
See also Arrested · Prison · Handcuffs · Judge · Detective
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901); F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862). Also searched as: arrest, cop, policeman.