Susan,
A tough one to answer with so little information. Can you provide more about the dream?
The way the dream is structured the hand may represent offering 'physical assistance'. The word may mean 'emotionally hardened'. Since dreams are about the emotions perhaps this dream is addressing your emotional state towards someone who has offered you assistance. Or it could represent you need assistance in getting past some 'emotionally hardened' aspect in your life.
Gerard
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