What Does Dreaming of Prison Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
In traditional interpretation, prison may often point to a heavy responsibility taken on, to hardship and debts, or at times to long life and purification from sins; according to Ibn Sirin, entering prison may sometimes signify marriage or entering into a bond. Being released from prison is taken as a sign of deliverance from troubles and the arrival of relief.
Psychological View
From a modern psychological perspective, a prison dream may indicate that one feels constrained, trapped, or unable to escape a situation in waking life. In the Jungian reading, this place can also be seen as a reflection of repressed desires or of the inner limits one has imposed on oneself.
By Context
Getting Out of / Escaping Prison
It may point to deliverance from a difficult situation and to attaining relief and freedom.
According to Ibn Sirin, Entering Prison
It can be interpreted as marriage, a heavy responsibility taken onto one's shoulders, or setting out on a journey.
For a Single Person / Woman (imprisoned by a Sultan)
In traditional interpretation, it may point to marrying an important and worthy person.
Seeing Someone Else in Prison
Though it varies with the person, it may mostly signify a relief or a joy.