Hi Jennifer -
A great wisdom of dream interpretation is that emotions in dreams never are disguised. If you wonder about the meaning of a dream, start by assessing how it made you feel. Was it happy, sad, frightening, hopeful? Once you identify the feelings, then you can see how the dream relates to your real life.
Given the background you provided, it's not hard to guess the link between your dreams and your recent job stress. Work is frustrating, with threats of legal action looming. In your dream, your visit to the hair stylist was frustrating. Threats of legal action again were made. Do you see the connection?
Hair is a curious symbol in dreams. Aside from its association with beauty (women who are concerned about appearance and aging often have "hair falling out" dreams - similar to "teeth falling out" dreams) hair is a powerful symbol for self-expression. How we choose to wear our hair - long, short, afro, braided, up, down, colored, bleached, highlighted, permed, shaved - allows us to express ourselves personally and socially, and, in some eras, politically. In the 60's and 70's in the US, hair length, for men and women alike, was a badge of political expression.
The message of this dream is clear. Your job is "crimping your style!" You know this already, but maybe your dream is an indicator that it's time to get serious about finding new work. After all, you don't want that "crimp" - to become a "perm."
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