Chain

Chains, Iron chain, Being chained

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and dreams borrow that old saying freely. Chains connect things, so they can point to loyalty, family ties or a team that holds together. They also bind, which is why a chain can carry a sense of obligation you didn't fully choose. A heavy chain clanking behind you recalls Marley's ghost in "A Christmas Carol," dragging the chain he forged in life. A light, shiny chain is a happier image of a bond you're glad to wear.

Dream variations

• Being chained upA promise or a habit has grown heavier than the reason you took it on. Look for the one link you could open yourself.
• Dragging a heavy chainOld regrets or grudges are following you from one year into the next. Set one of them down today and see what changes.
• A chain with a broken linkOne person or one step in a plan is under more strain than the rest. Check on it before you lean on the whole chain again.
• A bicycle chain slipping offYou're pedaling hard, but the effort isn't reaching the wheels. Stop, put the basics back in place and start again in an easier gear.

Related symbols

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Dream interpretations are for entertainment.