Dreaming of a chainsaw means cutting ties and burning bridges in order to move on with your life. Normally the transition away from these ties would be passively smooth. However, you have to expect a drastic and sudden change because otherwise the break of ties would not be clean and baggage would still remain. Once you know that the other parties involved have been emotionally affected, then it is time to move on with your own life. Understand that no contact would be likely scenario.