Fingernail in a dream: meaning

What dream books say

Fingernails are read as both protection and presentation — a small shield and a small display. Well-kept, polished nails point to self-care and attention to the image you show others, while neglected or dirty ones suggest stress showing at the edges. Long nails are read as a wish to keep others at a distance, or to be noticed. Broken nails are linked to small daily frustrations and to losing grip on minor matters. Biting your nails in a dream is usually taken as nervousness that has nowhere else to go.

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