Prisoner

Prisoners, Captive, Held captive

A prisoner has lost the right to come and go, and dreams of one often come down to a single question: who gets to say what you can and can't do? If you were the prisoner, the dream may point to a role you've been cast in, such as the reliable one or the troublemaker, that others won't let you step out of. Seeing someone else held captive may show that you've kept them tied to an old version of who they were, without realizing it. Old tales are full of captives waiting in towers for rescue, so the dream may also ask whether you're waiting for someone to open a door you could try yourself.

Dream variations

• Being taken prisonerYou've agreed to more than you meant to, and now it feels like you can't back out. Find out which of those commitments can be changed.
• A prisoner of warAn old conflict is over, yet part of you still lives by its rules. Ask whether that fight still needs you.
• Freeing a prisonerSomeone deserves a fresh start after an old mistake, and you can give it. Tell them so; they may have waited a long time to hear it.
• Guarding a prisonerYou're keeping close watch on someone, or on a feeling you won't let out. Ask yourself how long you can keep standing guard.

Related symbols

Prison · Handcuffs · Freedom · Kidnapping

Dream interpretations are for entertainment.