First, examine the person that you were holding in the dream. If the person is known to you – what qualities does that person represent to you? To dream of holding a person indicates the desire to possess the qualities that the person represents. It can also indicate that you are holding on too tightly to these qualities, particularly if they are not serving you in your waking life – such as greed, jealousy, etc… Alternatively, holding a person could represent the desire for a close relationship or spiritual connection. It may also indicate that you are holding on too tightly to a particular person in your life.