Restore from .dmg file

Tech Specs:
• Mac Mini
• 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 2 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
• Version 10.6.4
My Mac Mini was getting the blinking folder with the question mark. I tried to do a Disk Repair through Disk Utility, but I received tree node errors. I did a backup of my hard drive through Disk Utility, and saved the new Disk Image file (.dmg) to an external hard drive and completely wiped out my mac mini and reinstalled the Apple operating system so that I could access my computer. When I go to Disk Utility to restore from my backup, I am unable to drag my hard drive into the 'destination' field. I am however, able to drag the backup .dmg file into the 'source' field.
I also tried going to Disk Utility > Image > Scan Image for Restore and am given this error: Unable to Scan (Invalid Argument)
Does this mean my hard drive data is corrupt?

You can't do that if you booted from the destination or source drive.
Try booting to Recovery and try again
OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support
Just how did you backup the drive?
You said "I did a backup of my hard drive through Disk Utility," So you backed up a disk that did not startup/display question mark? I would expect the backup to have the same problem.
Maybe disk recovery software can get some info
http://data-recovery-software-review.toptenreviews.com/mac-recovery-software/

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 start size index contents
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