Dreaming of Prison
prison, cell · mixed
Prison spells misfortune when it holds you or your friends, but release, or in other readings being locked up, promises a happy outcome.
What happens in the dream
- You see someone released: you will eventually overcome misfortune
- You are put in prison: by contrast, honour awaits you
- Your partner goes to prison: you will soon hear of their advancement
- You or your friends are in prison: a sign of misfortune
How you felt
- Feeling trapped: the dream often reflects a situation with no visible way out
- Guilt: perhaps a fear of being judged or punished
Ask yourself
- What do I feel locked into?
- What would set me free?
See also Prisoners · Penitentiary · Gaol · Handcuffs
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: cell.