I thought more of a staitjacket! The chest is where the heart is; you having difficulty in love, feeling smothered or anything? But, since you saw mummy, is there a "death of love" sort of thing going on or, with the "bandage" image, are you feeling emotionally hurt?

From your name, I gather that you identify with birds so it does not surprise me that it is a bird that your unconscious is using as a symbol. I've heard of wearing my heart on my sleeve but. . . a bird on my chest? I guess it is still worth more than two in the bush? LOL