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Chain
What binds, and whether it still must
What it often means
Chains in dreams raise the question of constraint — what holds you, who put it there, and whether it is still necessary. Sometimes the chain is a binding you chose; sometimes it is one you forgot to question. Occasionally it is the link that holds something precious together.
When it tends to appear
- When feeling constrained, obligated, or unable to move freely
- When a commitment has become a restriction
- When examining what actually keeps you and what is truly a choice
Sit with these questions
- 1
Who or what is the chain attached to — and who holds the other end?
- 2
Is this a chain you chose, or one you simply found yourself in?
- 3
What would you do first, if the chain were gone?
Did this symbol visit your dream?
Decode the whole dream