New American Dream Dictionary

by Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
1. A need or desire to stop a loss of energy, vitality; a dangerous physical and/or emotional drain.

2. Feelings of re­pression, “cut off ” from the flow of emotions or ideas regard­ing a situation or important circumstance.

Dream Dictionary Unlimited

by Margaret Hamilton
Excessive pressure that stops one’s blood (life) from being allowed to flow freely; see “blood”