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Dream of girlfriend, prison, caught

It all started with me in prison trying to escape, and I did so. I ran to my grandmas house most of my family was there. They tried to catch me and hand me over to the police, I got away by jumping out of the bathroom window. I was running through backyards were I encountered dozens of dogs trying to attack me, I continued to jump over fences and run through fields. I ended up behind a grocery store, I than called my girlfriend and told her what was going on, she broke up with me even knowing she was pregnant with my baby. I asked her to stay with me and asked her to wait for but she couldn't. I was worried for her about rent and bills. After that I was caught by the police, and them knowing I wouldn't get out for years and years they allowed me to stay with my family for a few hours. I flashed into a dark field with all of my family looking up at the stars and thinking about life, on my way back walking through the field 3 giant monarch butterflies flew towards me landing on my neck ( I could feel them licking my neck as if it was very real). After getting to the car they disappeared into thin air.

This dream was added to the dreams database first time 10 years ago on December 09, 2015

Dream Interpretation Analysis

Meaning of girlfriend in a dream

Seeing your girlfriend in a dream, or even someone else girlfriend represents fear of commitment and worrying about the future. Seeing your girlfriend with another man indicates your emotions to her.


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Meaning of prison in a dream

Dreaming of a prison often symbolizes feelings of being trapped or restricted — not necessarily in a physical sense, but emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. When interpreted psychologically, especially through a symbolic or Jungian lens, the prison can represent internal barriers or self-imposed limitations that keep parts of your true self locked away. Here’s a deeper breakdown: 1. Internal Barriers Dreaming of being in prison may point to repressed emotions, hidden desires, or aspects of your personality that you don’t allow yourself to express. These could be: Feelings of anger or sadness you’ve been taught to suppress. Creative impulses you’ve silenced out of fear of judgment. Vulnerabilities you avoid sharing because they make you feel exposed. You're essentially "imprisoning" parts of yourself — locking them away in an inner cell. 2. Fear of Exposure The dream could indicate a fear of being seen for who you really are. You may be afraid that if others knew certain truths about you — your thoughts, emotions, past actions, or insecurities — you would be judged, rejected, or hurt. So instead, you construct a kind of emotional "prison": You avoid certain conversations. You keep people at a distance. You stay silent when you want to speak. This leads to inner conflict and emotional stagnation. 3. Unconscious Guilt or Shame Prison dreams can also stem from feelings of guilt or shame, especially if the dream involves being sentenced or punished. Even if you haven’t done anything objectively wrong, your mind may be wrestling with internal judgments: “I’m not good enough.” “I don’t deserve happiness.” “I must hide this part of me.” These beliefs can build up internal walls — psychological bars — that keep your authentic self from emerging. 4. Call to Inner Freedom Such a dream may be a signal from your subconscious, urging you to confront and challenge these inner barriers. It's inviting you to: Examine what's holding you back. Reflect on what you're afraid to express or acknowledge. Move toward emotional honesty and self-acceptance. Questions to Reflect On: What part of yourself do you keep hidden from others? What emotions do you struggle to express freely? Are there beliefs or fears that are limiting your personal growth? Dreaming of prison isn't necessarily negative — it’s a wake-up call. It’s an invitation to unlock parts of yourself that you’ve kept shut away, and begin the process of emotional liberation.


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Meaning of caught in a dream

Getting caught doing something you shouldn't can mean: You're especially mindful of watchful eyes right now You're curious, or the idea of intruding on someone's privacy or space is on your mind You could benefit by taking more responsibility for yourself and your actions


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