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What does dreaming about prison & chains mean in the Bible?

Bondage broken — He brings prisoners out

In Scripture

Peter slept between soldiers the night an angel struck off his chains. Scripture is dense with prisons opening: God brings people out of darkness and breaks their chains, and the Messiah's mission statement includes freedom for the captives. A prison dream often names something that has held you — and the God who unlocks it.

Verses to read

Acts 12:7 (KJV)
“And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.”
The chains fell off Peter's wrists
Psalms 107:14 (KJV)
“He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.”
He brought them out of darkness and broke their chains
Isaiah 61:1 (KJV)
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;”
Sent to proclaim freedom for the captives
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