If you dream that you are in a cage, unable to escape, you could be feeling trapped in a situation in real life. The dream is telling you to try to find a way to improve your situation.
Being caged in a dream can symbolize being trapped in the past. If you dream about a cage, it can be a sign that you need to get rid of old, bad habits or old, unproductive ways of thinking. A dream of being caged can mean that you need to end an unhealthy relationship that has been going on for a long time.
Being in a cage in a dream can also mean that you do not feel that you can express yourself.
If you put yourself in a cage in your dream, you are not allowing yourself to develop your abilities and talents.
A dream that you put someone you know in a cage can mean that you are not giving them the opportunity to express their feelings or beliefs, and that this could be damaging your relationship with them.
Putting an animal in a cage in a dream is a sign that you want to hide your basic, animal instincts.