Feeling bound or obligated to something or someone.
Security in relationships (e.g., “tying the knot”).
Nervousness (e.g., a stomach “tied in knots”).
Being tied up with: A type of bondage fantasy or cage dream.
Problems and delays that have to be untangled (see Red: Red tape).
Slip knot: Something that’s transitory and offers little security. Alternatively, wrangling your way out of a tight situation, akin to slipping out the back door.
The return of health. In ancient times, knot magic was used as a kind of folk medicine wherein a person’s ailment was bound in a knot, then tossed away.
Being untied: Restrictions and tensions easing. Liberty.