If a person sees himself taken captive in a dream, it signifies goodness and provision. Sometimes captivity is also interpreted as learning secrets. Whoever sees himself a captive in a dream will recover something he has lost. And he will see good from it.
Seeing oneself a captive in someone else's hands, however, is not good; it signifies sorrow, grief, and difficulty.
Seeing a king taken captive is a sign of kindness and blessing.
Seeing captives signifies a lofty office, station, and influence. Salimi said: Seeing oneself a captive but escaping from it signifies deliverance from sorrow, anxiety, and grief. Beating any captive, tormenting him, or standing guard over him in a dream signifies recovery from illness and well-being.