Arrest dream meaning is explained below using 9 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.
Interpretation 1 — Klaus Vollmar
You feel your life is exciting, seen and lived like a detective story, but you are feeling guilty. Certain habits need to be changed immediately if you want to avoid complications. You have caught the “culprit” that was residing inside of you, which means that you have met yourself, your motives, and intentions, and have understood the consequences.
Source: Little Giant Encyclopedia • Author: Klaus Vollmar
Interpretation 2 — James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver
If one is being arrested in a dream, it could be a reflection of feeling guilty about something one has done or something one would like to do.
As a metaphor, it can mean a process that has been cut off prematurely, as in the expression “arrested development.”
Source: Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia • Author: James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver
Interpretation 3 — Pagan - Anonymous
If you are arrested in a dream, it means sadness is coming towards you, followed by joy.
If others are arrested, you’ll soon receive a surprise gift.
If you are released from an arrest in a dream, it means that a sudden success will be yours.
Source: Tryskelion Dream Interpretation • Author: Pagan - Anonymous
Interpretation 4 — Silvana Amar
Take caution to avoid upcoming problems with people in authority or who are authoritive in personality. Negative patterns being revealed and stopped. As they are arrested, pleasure, constantness, relief, and happiness enter in.
Source: The Bedside Dream Dictionary • Author: Silvana Amar
Interpretation 5 — Garuda
Vision: This dream symbol indicates that you want to ^arrest” a behavior or conduct, because it violates or endangers your moral principles (and conventional standards).
See Police, Prison, Sentence.
Source: Dreamers Dictionary • Author: Garuda
Interpretation 6 — Gillian Holloway
If you dream of being arrested by a policeman» you will be likely to have an increase in your income.
Source: The Complete Dream Book • Author: Gillian Holloway
Interpretation 7 — Raymond Buckland
If you are arrested in your dreams it means you are taking unnecessary chances. Be more cautious.
Source: Gypsy Dream Dictionary • Author: Raymond Buckland
Interpretation 8 — Internet Archive - Anonymous
A sudden and unexpected success will come to you, but choose your friends carefully.
Source: Mystic Dream Book • Author: Internet Archive - Anonymous
Interpretation 9 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
You’ll have a sharp disappointment followed closely by an unexpected joy.
Source: The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams • Author: Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett