Dream dictionary: Lock up dream meanings

…Dreaming of a random lock suggests that the dreamer is neglecting issues that require urgent attention. Dreaming of a specific kind of lock suggests that the dreamer feels or is confused, disoriented, without knowing what to do or say. Dreaming of opening or moving a lock, suggests that through some effort the dreamer will overcome the things that malicious people who are seeking to harm him or her are doing, the same as in business or romantic relationships. Dreaming of not being able to open a lock means that it’ll be very difficult to overcome obstacles that appear in daily life. Dreaming of a damaged or broken lock means that the dreamer’s own health is being neglected or the health of a loved one is being neglected. Dreaming of keys to a door lock signifies surprises and changes in the dreamer’s life. Dreaming of searching for the keys of…

…(Padlock) In a dream, a lock represents a trustworthy person or a virgin girl. Opening a padlock in a dream means escaping from jail, or release from prison. If one who is suffering from depression sees himself unlocking a padlock in a dream, it means that his sorrows or sadness will be dispelled. A lock in a dream also represents a proof, a strong point or a tool. Unlocking a padlock in a dream also means divorce. Locking a door in a dream means seeking a cosigner for a loan or a guarantor. If one who is seeking to get married sees a lock in his dream, it means that he will meet with a trustworthy and a caring woman. A padlock for a traveller in a dream means safety. A metal lock in a dream means dignity, safety, piety, deciphering a language, symbols, or acquiring knowledge. Wooden locks…

…Dreaming of a lock, denotes bewilderment. If the lock works at your command, or efforts, you will discover that some person is working you injury. If you are in love, you will find means to aid you in overcoming a rival | you will also make a prosperous journey. If the lock resists your efforts, you will be derided and scorned in love and perilous voyages will bring to you no benefit. To put a lock upon your fiance’e’s neck and arm, foretells that you are distrustful of her fidelity, but future episodes will disabuse your mind of doubt….

The lock usually indicates something you are trying to hide. Alternatively the lock could indicate the fact that you are trying to get into something important, but facing the barriers such as finding the lock. If you have a key from this lock, you will go through everything very easily.

It means we have a problem or a dilemma. If we open the lock, we will solve the problem. If we do not open it, we will not solve what worries us. If we force the lock, it indicates that we will not stop at nothing to achieve our goals. If we wake up on time to open the lock, it only reflects the effort we make to wake up.

Means that we are facing a problem, almost a dilemma. The ease with which we open the lock, or if we have to force it, it’ll tell us about our unconscious perspective to the problem.

Being locked announces unforeseen obstacles. To lock someone up, indicates that you will find the means to neutralize your opponents.

The locks are the symbols of protection according to some dream interpreters. The locks could also indicate some situation that is not approachable to you at the moment, because you have no access to it.

This dream warns us to control our emotions and feelings or we will suffer disappointments.

…A padlock in a dream represents an employee who is treated roughly and unfavorably. A padlock made from wood in a dream represents deceit and hypocrisy. Locking one’s door securely in a dream means managing and controlling one’s business in accordance with the divine laws. If one’s door does not have a lock in a dream, it means that one has no control over which way his life goes, and that he cares little about its consequences. Attempting to lock one’s door, but to no avail in a dream means one’s failure to complete an important project. Breaking a lock and entering a house in a dream represents a conqueror or benefits that will come through such a person. A padlock in a dream also represents a bolt, a door latch, one’s son, a handicapped wife, taking shelter away from one’s enemy, a hidden treasure, or a burial ground….

…Opening a door using a key announces that we will enter a new situation, good or bad according to the context of the dream. To own a large bunch of keys symbols the purchase of goods or knowledge proportional to the number of keys in the bunch. Having problems turning the key in the lock promises that we will find difficulties and obstacles in obtaining what we want. A broken or lost key is an omen of trouble and problems that stop us from realizing our desires. To open a door and walk into a room where there’s a person of the opposite sex announces marriage….

…or woman Dreaming that they have hair of snowy whiteness, denotes that they will enjoy a pleasing and fortunate journey through life. For a man to caress the hair of a woman, shows he will enjoy the love and confidence of some worthy woman who will trust him despite the world’s condemnation. To see flowers in your hair, foretells troubles approaching which, when they come, will give you less fear than when viewed from a distance. For a woman Dreaming that her hair turns to white flowers, augurs that troubles of a various nature will confront her, and she does well if she strengthens her soul with patience, and endeavors to bear her trials with fortitude. Dreaming that a lock of your hair turns gray and falls out, is a sign of trouble and disappointment in your affairs. Sickness will cast gloom over bright expectations. To see one’s hair turn…

…filled with plenty and congeniality. Dreaming of entering a door at night through the rain, denotes, to women, unpardonable escapades | to a man, it is significant of a drawing on his resources by unwarranted vice, and also foretells assignations. To see others go through a doorway, denotes unsuccessful attempts to get your affairs into a paying condition. It also means changes to farmers and the political world. To an author, it foretells that the reading public will reprove his way of stating facts by refusing to read his later works. Dreaming that you attempt to close a door, and it falls from its hinges, injuring some one, denotes that malignant evil threatens your friend through your unintentionally wrong advice. If you see another attempt to lock a door, and it falls from its hinges, you will have knowledge of some friend’s misfortune and be powerless to aid him….

…Dreaming of seeing or passing through a gate, foretells that alarming tidings will reach you soon of the absent. Business affairs will not be encouraging. To see a closed gate, inability to overcome present difficulties is predicted. To lock one, denotes successful enterprises and well chosen friends. A broken one, signifies failure and discordant surroundings. To be troubled to get through one, or open it, denotes your most engrossing labors will fail to be remunerative or satisfactory. To swing on one, foretells you will engage in idle and dissolute pleasures….

…and interacting with people with a very low moral level, maybe criminals. A young, single woman who dreams of being kidnapped or imprisoned, indicates that she’s getting old and still doesn’t find a husband, or that her occupation or job is unpleasant but can’t find anything else that suits her desires. A married woman who dreams of being kidnapped or imprisoned, indicates that she has a very uncomfortable life with her husband because she doesn’t have a nice relationship with her family, her mother in law, or because the husband is very jealous, disobliged or vicious. Dreaming of being in a in a safe place means that you are confident in everything that you decide to do. Dreaming of kidnapping means the lack of security such as locks also indicates self-doubt. Dreaming of trying to break a lock indicates mental confusion, that doesn’t allow you to solve your problems….

Dream of losing one or more keys indicates the possibility of losing your job. On the other hand it indicates clarification of confusing attitudes and projection of new goals. Dream of opening a door with a key means you will enter a new situation. You must pay attention to the context of the dream, if the situation is good or bad. Dream of opening a door and entering a room where there is a person of the opposite sex means upcoming marriage. Dream of having a lot of keys symbolize a purchase of goods or knowledge, proportional to the number of keys in hand. Dream of having difficulty in turning the key in a lock means you will have some difficulties and obstacles in good situations. Dream of a broken key portends trouble and problems that will block the realization of a wish.

To better understand this dream, read also the interpretations of lock

To dream that you are trying to find something in your locker means that you are trying to fill the gap in your waking life, because there is something missing in it. If you are unable to find the thing you are looking for in this locker, it means that you have some troubles that are hard to be solved, however you will find solution to it shortly. If you are getting rid of the stuff that is in this locker, it means that you are changing your life completely. If you are unable to unlock your locker because the lock is broken, or you can’t find the key, then it means that you lost control of your own life.

…to the key of Paradise in a dream means acquiring knowledge, lawful wealth, or receiving an inheritance. Keys in a dream also represent the coffers they open. Seeing a key in a dream also means performing a pilgrimage to Mecca. A key made of iron in a dream represent a strong and a dangerous man. It also means openness in one’s life. Turning a key to open a door or a padlock in a dream means attaining victory over one’s enemies. Opening a door or a lock without a key in a dream means attaining the same through prayers. Finding a key in a dream means finding a treasure, or profits from a farmland. If a wealthy person finds a key in his dream, it means that he owes alms tax and he should immediately distribute what he owes, pay charities and repent for his sins. Holding to the key…

…Dreaming of entering through a door means that the dreamer might be the victim of slander by enemies from who the dreamer has been trying to escape. If the door is the one from the dreamer’s childhood, then it means that there will be immediate joy in the future. Dreaming of an open door suggests triumph in love. If it’s a mansion’s door, then it suggests economic success. If it’s a garden’s door, it indicates that there will be parties and trips. Dreaming that someone is trying to lock the door that the dreamer is trying to go through, and the door falls due to the hinges being unattached, suggests that someone requires the dreamer’s help but the dreamer won’t be able to help even though he or she might really want to. Dreaming of opening a door suggests that soon there will be new successful activities. Dreaming of…

…(Brand | Lock | Stamp) If one sees a person in authority placing the seal of his ring on a document in a dream, it means that he will receive an important appointment. To see someone branding and sealing people’s hearing, sights, mouth or hearts in a dream means that God Almighty abhors their actions and qualities. If a qualified person sees himself stamping cases of merchandise, or sealing coffers with his ring in a dream, it means that he may receive such a position or become a controller. If he is poor, it also means that his needs will be promptly satisfied. (Also see Cauterize)…

The dream symbol of web marks your ability to make influence or power to control other people. Also this may be that someone tries to lock or to stop you, and leave you without ability to express yourself freely. It feels that you are in traps and can not find the way out from this current situation. The web may signify your social position and communication with people, how friendly or boring you are.

…Dreaming of trunks, foretells journeys and ill luck. To pack your trunk, denotes that you will soon go on a pleasant trip. To see the contents of a trunk thrown about in disorder, foretells quarrels, and a hasty journey from which only dissatisfaction will accrue. Empty trunks foretell disappointment in love and marriage. For a drummer to check his trunk, is an omen of advancement and comfort. If he finds that his trunk is too small for his wares, he will soon hear of his promotion, and his desires will reach gratification. For a young woman Dreaming that she tries to unlock her trunk and can’t, signifies that she will make an effort to win some wealthy person, but by a misadventure she will lose her chance. If she fails to lock her trunk, she will be disappointed in making a desired trip….

…(Grumble | Rumble) Murmuring or grumbling in a dream denotes the impeachment of the governor, recovering from an illness, a journey for someone who loves to travel, losses for arguing people, or perhaps it could mean marriage and celebrations. To murmur in a dream also means to follow innovations and to lock one’s destiny on the path of error….

(Shut) If a single man sees himself shutting a door in a dream, it means that he will marry a righteous woman. If a married man sees himself shutting a door in a dream, it means that he may divorce his wife. Locking a door in a dream also means getting married, though unlocking a padlock has negative connotations. If one sees his door locked in a dream, it means that he will choose to pursue his worldly satisfaction instead of fulfilling his religious obligations. If one tries to lock the door of his house and fails to do so in his dream, it means that he will abandon a hard decision he took, or refrain from pursuing the impossible in his case.