Little Giant Encyclopedia
by Klaus Vollmar
See Prison. Strong guilt feelings, to the point of feeling unconscious restriction. But by recognizing this feeling of apprehension and imprisonment in the dream, you can change it. Often this dream image is about recognizing that it is not necessary to punish yourself.
The Big Dictionary of Dreams
by Martha Clarke
Dreams in which you are a prisoner refer to a limitation of your energy and creativity. They are also related to changes that take place outside, changes you cannot enjoy from your jail. In any case, you must reflect on the causes of this detention. (See JAIL and CAGE)
Christian Dream Symbols
by Tyler Wolfe
Symbolic of being bound by depression, anxiety, or sinful habits, Ps. 146:7