Dreaming that someone else is being kidnapped represents your fear for another person’s safety. Since they are taken away, you have no way to validate their safety. Therefore, seeing another being kidnapped is the sign of your care and fear for them. This stems from not being able to have them next to you and to be able to ensure their safety.
We dream about someone being kidnapped when we feel guilty about neglecting them. This is not to say that all dreams about someone being abducted are a reflection of guilt. We also dream about assault and robbery, or even just being lost in the woods.
When we feel guilty for neglecting someone, our unconscious mind may project this guilt onto the kidnapper in our dreams as a way of making up for it. We dream about rescuing the abducted victim or putting up a heroic effort to save them.
For example, if you are dreaming about someone’s kidnapping and you are not taking any action in the dream, then this might signify that your psyche is telling you that you need to avoid a dangerous situation even though you feel guilty about it. If you are dreaming of someone’s kidnapping and taking action, then it might resemble your psyche telling you that you need to take preventive measures against harsh situations.
This dream hints at the possibility of you stifling certain aspects of another person. You refuse to let the other person show their true colors and are holding them back from being who they are.
