Is it loose hair growing from the scalp of hair coming loose from the length of the dread? I was on a trip, riding in a friend's car. The seat had a small tear in the upholstery. I kept feeling my dread catch on it. it pulled a decent sized strand of hair loose from the dread. and it was a solid dread to begin with. There are things in our environments that can do that. A rough edge on the band of a hat, a splinter in a wooden bead, a kitten using a dread as a toy. lots and lots of things. and if it is loose hair from the scalp...don't worry. That is just hair growing in. Your dreads have been growing and forming for 8 or 9 months. New hair grows in constantly. It usually blends in so you don't notice, but when it gets to a certain length it will just jump out and say "Hi, Hello, Here I am!!!"