Handcuffs

To see handcuffs in a dream signifies troubles and sorrows that will arise in the household of the dreamer. It signifies every kind of material and spiritual hardship that may arise both in the dreamer himself and in that person’s household. It denotes an unfavorable dream and a wretched life. It signifies that the dreamer will suffer great financial difficulties. It points to debt, money given unwillingly, and a large sum of wealth departing from one’s hands.

To see handcuffs in a dream, if a person sees himself shackled and handcuffed, cannot be interpreted favorably. It is a hardship that will come suddenly. It signifies that the person will become helpless.

The interpretation of seeing handcuffs in a dream is an indication of hardship and sorrow.

Putting on handcuffs in a dream signifies that the person will fall into captivity. It denotes a marriage entered into unwillingly and a family that is a financial burden. For a married person, it signifies bearing the debts of his parents. It may also be interpreted as reaching a state in which one is unable to provide for the sustenance of his own household. For a single person, it signifies falling into great debts in his life and indicates that he must be careful in this matter. (Convict)

Having handcuffs put on one in a dream signifies that the person will unwillingly and forcibly assume a financial burden. It signifies standing surety for someone, taking on another person’s debts, and oneself also falling into a financial impasse. In this regard, the dream in question indicates that one should not stand surety for anyone and should not lend money to anyone.

A policeman putting handcuffs on one in a dream signifies that the dreamer will engage in certain unlawful affairs. It indicates that gambling, unlawful betting, or harmful habits will adversely affect his life. It signifies that the dreamer must keep away from all harmful habits, including smoking; otherwise, he will fall into very great impasses in his life.

Seeing someone handcuffed in a dream signifies that the dreamer will suffer financial difficulty in making a living. It indicates that the dreamer will experience such troubles as the difficulties he faces in life, material and spiritual hardships, affairs not proceeding favorably, and being unable to make his money balance. From this perspective, it also signifies that it is not a favorable dream. It indicates that he will meet an unprofitable and useless person and form friendships that will in no way benefit him. (Seeing oneself freed from handcuffs in a dream signifies attaining money. It denotes being freed from debt, being freed from captivity, being freed from a failing marriage, and being freed from alimony that has been paid for many years. It is interpreted as being cleansed of whatever is going badly in a person’s life at that moment and putting his life in order.

Seeing one’s son handcuffed in a dream signifies that a possession most highly valued in a person’s life will pass out of his hands. It indicates the loss of money, the destruction or sale of property. It denotes the loss of a car, a plot of land, or a house. It is interpreted as the person’s savings being suddenly wiped out within a short time.

Having handcuffs put on one’s hands in a dream is interpreted as becoming indebted and falling into distress because one will be unable to repay the debt. It signifies that certain debts will be imposed upon the person against his will. It is interpreted as indicating that he must strive to free himself from these debts.

According to another narration, seeing handcuffs put on one’s hands in a dream signifies that the dreamer is in a dispute with someone. It indicates that the quarrel has been lost, that one will go to court with a person, and that the case will be lost. It denotes arguing with a friend or falling out with one.

Seeing a handcuffed prisoner in a dream signifies that there are many matters in the dreamer’s life that he questions. It indicates that he will question his life and its course, which he does not like, and that he must find the right path. It signifies that the dreamer must correct, by his own means, the state of affairs in his life that is going badly.

Seeing someone being handcuffed in a dream signifies that a sorrowful event will occur. It denotes that among the dreamer’s close relatives or within the family there is someone inclined toward crime. It indicates disputes within the family, estrangements, and quarrels for the sake of interests. It may also be interpreted as family quarrels and various clashes of opinions within the family. (Ibn Sirin: To see handcuffs in a dream signifies miserliness or the halting of affairs. To be freed from handcuffs denotes relief.

It provides early awareness; the person sees risks before they grow and can choose a more solid path.

Neglect, haste, untrustworthy people or uncontrolled behavior can increase the difficulty.

In the interpretation, the themes of work and responsibility, emotional life, success and reputation, the emotional tone in the dream and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.