There are many ways to get dreadlocks, i will explain some of them. One thing that people must know about dreadlocks is that they are formed mostly by time, so they don't look like dreadlocks right...
In relatively new locks, you should be able to comb them out by starting at the tip and slowly combing out the knots. In more mature locks you can soak your head in conditioners, or olive oil, then...