Captive dream meaning is explained below using 7 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.
Interpretation 1 — Gustavus Hindman Miller
To dream that you are a captive, denotes that you may have treachery to deal with, and if you cannot escape, that injury and misfortune will befall you.
To dream of taking any one captive, you will join yourself to pursuits and persons of lowest status.
For a young woman to dream that she is a captive, denotes that she will have a husband who will be jealous of her confidence in others; or she may be censured for her indiscretion.
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation • Author: Gustavus Hindman Miller
Interpretation 2 — DreamForth
To dream of being held captive by somebody indicates a psychic imbalance that may be causing emotional powerlessness. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses may help in a current crisis.
Dreaming of holding another captive is a reminder from your unconscious that you have no true control over others and letting go feels better for everyone.
Source: Dream Symbols and Analysis • Author: DreamForth
Interpretation 3 — Gillian Holloway
For a giri to dream that she is held a captive is an indication that her lover or husband will resent any attentions or courtesies that other men may show her.
A man having this dream may expect failure in a business deal.
Source: The Complete Dream Book • Author: Gillian Holloway
Interpretation 4 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
A dream featuring captivity suggests tension and overstrain, probably due to overspending; cut down on extravagance of any kind unless the captives were animal, in which case you should soon be finding life most enjoyable.
Source: The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams • Author: Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
Interpretation 5 — Betty Bethards
Giving up your power to others, not being assertive. Holding resentment toward others for letting them walk on you. Forget the self-pity trip and take your power back; establish a responsible and creative life direction.
Source: The Dream Books Symbols • Author: Betty Bethards
Interpretation 6 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous
Dreams of a captive express your control issues or your fear of being controlled by a person, job or situation. This dream is helping you to vent out and process through the victim/perpetrator polarities within you.
Source: Strangest Dream Explanations • Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous
Interpretation 7 — Margaret Hamilton
See “bound”
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited • Author: Margaret Hamilton