Elbow in a dream

Biblical meaning from Hearing God's Voice in Dreams by Apostle Nicholas V. Mbanjwa

Also: Elbow joint, Bend of the arm

What it means

Flexibility and adaptability — the joint that allows the arm to bend and the hand to reach and work.

The point at which strength becomes usable. An arm without an elbow has force but no reach; the bend is what makes the hand effective.

Where the arm represents strength in Scripture, the elbow represents the willingness to bend that strength to a task.

✦ When it is positive

Adaptability
Strength made useful through willingness to bend
Reach and capacity to work

⚠ When it is a warning

An injured or immobile elbow, representing rigidity — strength that cannot be applied
Inflexibility

How to tell the difference

The elbow concerns FLEXIBILITY rather than strength itself — see Arm for strength and Hand for action. Note whether the elbow bends freely, is stiff, or is injured, as this indicates how readily the dreamer can adapt.

Scripture

You have a mighty arm. Your hand is strong, and your right hand is exalted.
Psalm 89:13 (WEB)

and say, “The Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the women who sew magic bands on all elbows and make veils for the head of persons of every stature to hunt souls! Will you hunt the souls of my people and save souls alive for yourselves?
Ezekiel 13:18 (WEB)