Dog, as they say, a friend of man. But for some reason this friend is sometimes put on a chain, and then he appears to people in dreams, as if reproaching them for the insanity shown to him. Of course, in addition to moral reproach, these night visions also contain a certain meaning hidden from a superficial look. Let us open the works of the most famous interpreters and find out what the dog dreams about on a chain.
What did Gustav Miller write about the chain dogs?
We begin our brief review with the work of Gustav Miller, in which a prominent American psychologist, among other interpretations, provides an answer to the question that interests us. In his dream book, a dog on a chain is a good omen. According to the author, it symbolizes the successful outcome of the work begun. That is, all adverse circumstances, like a steel chain, will be surrounded by decisive actions and the dreamer's energy.
Moreover, if the dreaming dog behaved aggressively and tried to bite (quite deservedly) the owner who put him on the chain, then the person who dreamed of such a scene can be sure that he is inaccessible to his secret and obvious enemies. Filled with malice, they seek to harm him, but a series of different circumstances does not allow their cunning plans to materialize.
Dreams with large or double-headed dogs
The big dog on the chain, which is the property of the dreamer himself, is not ignored in his dream book. For businessmen, such a vision can promise an unusually large profit, which will allow them to expand the business and leave behind competitors. At the same time, for those who have not yet managed to open their own business, a dream also portends luck and the opportunity to solve their life problems.
If you dream of ferocious double-headed dogs, then an explanation of this nightmare can also be found in Miller's work.
In his dream book, an angry dog on a chain, grinning at the same time with two heads, is not at all a harbinger of trouble. Her creepy image merely serves as a warning to the sleeper that one should not undertake several tasks at once. It will not bring good luck, but only entail extra costs and troubles.
Which dogs bring more troubles in a dream?
The authors of the “Universal Dream Book” do not ignore the issue of interest to us. A dog on a chain, in their opinion, can have several interpretations depending on different circumstances, among which its breed plays an important role. One can learn from the interpreter that if in the dream a mongrel ganged up on him, then he should expect troubles that could be caused not by people, but fatal circumstances, in the power of which he would be the will of fate. The way out of this situation will be different in each case.
At the same time, if some thoroughbred dog threw himself from the chain to the dreamer, then the perpetrators of misadventures would be people from among those whom he infinitely trusted.
To his great chagrin, this person has to recognize their extremely unsightly essence, formerly hidden under the guise of decency, but manifested itself at the most inopportune moment. Moreover, if the dog still managed to bite him, then waking up bad deeds should be expected from close friends, and the blood coming out of the wound indicates that one of the relatives will be a hidden enemy.
What kind of dogs do the British dislike in a dream?
In the "English Dream Book" a dog on a chain is also interpreted based on the breed. To mongrels, as a rule, the role of precursors of various troubles is assigned, but thoroughbred dogs, especially not unkind and friendly shepherd dogs (there are such ones), are considered a sign of positive changes in fate. Dreams with their participation prophesy the greatest success to lonely people. According to the interpreters, they will soon have a romantic adventure, which will give a chance to finally arrange their personal lives.
As for the family man, then, having seen in a dream, a good, but at the same time sitting on a chain, a shepherd, he can be calm for the moral character and marital fidelity of his wife. Much worse if he dreamed of a mongrel.
This is so bad for a married person that the British are trying not to mention him in a conversation.
What does a dog barking on a chain mean in dream books?
Summarizing the views of the most famous interpreters, there are several main points. So, for many of them, a dog barking from a chain symbolizes a certain secret envious person who seeks to harm the dreamer, but, due to circumstances, is deprived of this “pleasant” opportunity. Further, experts warn that a dreaming doghouse from which barking comes (its occupant is not visible at the same time) promises to receive bad news soon. Equally, this night vision can be a reflection of unnecessary excitement and empty troubles.
For a fuller coverage of the question of what dogs bark at the chain, in the dream books there is one more interpretation, common for most authors, which is worth remembering. It consists in the fact that this barking in reality should be regarded as a call for action, which is exactly what the dreamer himself decides.
However, some authors are inclined to see in it a symbol of gossip and all kinds of empty slander from ill-wishers. At the same time, most interpreters say that they are more often than others seen in dogs that are shameless, people who are trying to make global changes in their lives.
Dog as the personification of own "I"
Serious and thoughtful authors are not limited only to a cursory examination of the topic we have touched, but give it a deep and comprehensive analysis in their dream books. The dog on the chain, in their opinion, is a rather multifaceted image, the interpretation of which cannot be reduced to its division into good and evil.
Separate compilers of dream books, such as Ibn Sirin, Martyn Zadeka, Sigmund Freud and some of their followers, called to understand the dreamer's own "I" under this symbol.
They believed that such a dream is seen by a person “cornered” by various life circumstances. Typically, problems are related to family life, work, and social status.
Other interpretations
Opponents of this doctrine give their point of view. In their dream books, the dog on the chain does not represent the person to whom she appeared in night vision, but his close friend, who was in extreme difficulty and awaiting urgent help. However, such an interpretation is given to sleep only on condition that the dog did not show signs of aggressiveness.
Otherwise, the interpretation of the vision changes radically. From a friend, the dog turns into an insidious attacker who, thanks to the chain (in reality, some circumstances favorable to the dreamer, play his role), is not able to realize his plans.
In addition, when asked why a dog is dreaming about a chain, a number of very interesting answers can be found in dream books. For example, an evil chain dog, which blocked the dreamer's passage to the house, is often seen as a symbol of the obstacles that await him in real life when he reaches a goal set for himself.
At the same time, if the dog frightened the dreamer with a sudden appearance, accompanied by a growl and the roar of a chain, then in reality he may be subjected to unjust condemnation from those around him.
What does a doghouse and chain mean in a dream?
In conclusion of the article, we dwell in more detail on the significance of some dog “accessories”, such as, for example, a chain and a booth. These subjects are rated based on the context in which they are presented. If, say, an evil dog was chained, then this eternal symbol of slavery becomes a symbol of curbing some hostile forces that threaten the dreamer in real life. That is, it is a good omen.
However, if the dreamer sees himself in the image of the dog, then the chain receives a completely different interpretation. This is no longer a victory over the enemy, but a burden of life's worries that fetter the dreamer and absorb a significant part of his strength. As for the booth, it is usually perceived as a symbol of limitation and infringement on a person’s life capabilities. True, some authors see this symbol as protection against external threats.