Dreaming of a chain represents bondage, being tied down, or “chained up.” A chain represents a lack of freedom or liberty. Further, a chain can represent feelings of oppression or of being held back by others in your life. Chains can represent limitations placed on you by others. They also represent the ways in which you limit yourself and hold yourself back from creating the life you would most prefer. Alternatively, dreaming that you are chained or tied up, suggests feelings of being controlled or manipulated by others. It can also represent repressed feelings or emotions.