(Harness, Headgear, Reins of power, Restraint, Rope) In a dream, a bridle represents a wife, a battlefield, or a sickness.
A bridle in a dream also means obedience, servitude or submission and wealth in the hands of the one who sees himself holding it.
If a traveller sees a bridle in a dream, it means slow coming news from home. Ifa sick person sees the bridle of a horse in his dream, it means shattering of his hopes.
If a traveller sees a bridle in his dream, it means being forsaken by others.
A bridle in a dream also could mean protection from sin.
(See Also: Rein)
[1]1- To be bridled in a dream, as in being yoked to something, indicates the need for restraint and control.
If the bridle is made of flowers it indicates a more feminine way of imposing control.
If the bridle is harsher such as one of metal and/or leather we perhaps need to be harder on ourselves or on someone we love.
2- The bridle can indicate the need for focused attention on some aspect of our lives.
3- A degree of spiritual restraint or control may be needed.
[2]To dream of a bridle, denotes you will engage in some enterprise which will afford much worry, but will eventually terminate in pleasure and gain.
If it is old or broken you will have difficulties to encounter, and the probabilities are that you will go down before them.
A blind bridle signifies you will be deceived by some wily enemy, or some woman will entangle you in an intrigue.
[3]Gives gender-specific: If the bridle is made of flowers it indicates a feminine, gentle way of imposing control.
If the bridling is more austere – such as one of metal and / or leather – we perhaps need to use firmness and restraint (more masculine qualities). There may also, of course, be wordplay here with the word ‘bridal’.
[4]You will be obliged to take on some unwanted task if you dreamed of putting a bridle on a horse; however, you will eventually be glad of the experience gained.
If it was difficult, or the bridle was broken or very worn, it is a warning not to be persuaded into a clandestine affair.
See Also: Horse.
[5]Material aspects: To be bridled in a dream indicates the need for restraint and the ability to curb an excess of energy. Being yoked suggests the need to consider more than one aspect of everyday life. We may need to work in partnership or as a team.
[6]To dream that you are holding a bridle, indicates a need for more control in your life.
To dream of wearing a bridle suggests that you need to show more restraint in expressing your urges and desires.
[7]Psychological / emotional perspective: The bridle, in reining us in and keeping us focussed, can indicate the need for attention to various aspects of our lives.
[8]Spiritually, the bridle has the same connotation as a halter and suggests a degree of spiritual restraint or control.
[9]1. The ability to cope, “handle” situations.
2. A worrisome but profitable project is beginning.
[10]A bndle on a horse means that you are being manipulated.
[11]1. Control the tongue; Ps. 32:9; 3; James 1:26; 3:2.
[12]Restrains one who has no self-control
[13]A curse, stubbornness, Prov. 26:3
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