If you find yourself in handcuffs in a dream, expect friction and frustration from those who oppose you. Seeing someone else bound in handcuffs suggests you will overcome the people who have been making your life difficult and pull ahead of those around you. Merely seeing handcuffs is a warning that illness or danger may be drawing near. Dreaming of handcuffs more broadly signals that powerful adversaries are working to restrict your options and create obstacles in your path. Breaking free from them means you will find your way out of whatever traps your enemies have laid.