If the envelope is left unopened, this may represent virginity or sexual repression. Leaving a letter unopened in an envelope may also suggest that you are not taking advantage of an opportunity in real life. In dreamland, as in real life, envelopes are symbols of mystery and we can never be really sure of what they contain until we open them.
If you are awaiting news about something or someone and dream of holding an envelope in your hand, your dream is probably just reflecting your anticipation.
If you open the letter and discovered either positive or negative news, don’t read too much into it; your unconscious was probably just mirroring your fears or fulfilling your deepest wishes. In other words, your dream may come true in waking life but it also may not.
If you had a dream in which you received an envelope and recognized the handwriting of an old friend, this may reflect your desire to see them again.
If you are struggling financially and dreamed of shoving envelopes into the dustbin, this message from your unconscious is a warning that if you continue to ignore your financial situation, your unconscious will continue to send you such dreams until you deal with the problem in real life. [1]
If you are the individual that looks forward to mail, this dream may be positive. However, if you dread the envelopes which typically hold the monthly bills, then this dream may have negative and anxiety provoking symbolism. Typically however, dreaming about receiving letters has positive and at times spiritual connotations. You may be coming into awareness about some aspect of your life where you make new realizations and get to the “truth” of things. Some believe that seeing many unopened envelopes in your dreams may represent missed opportunities. [2]
2. Desire to keep a secret.
3. About to reveal a secret to someone.
4. Sense of being “sealed off ” or isolated.
5. Fear of unknown.
6. Desire to push oneself to achieve a difficult goal.
7. Unopened envelope indicates an unsolved problem of some sort. [4]
A brown envelope may represent a tan. [5]
Closed envelopes represent frustrations which can be overcome if you help yourself by cultivating a harmonious mental attitude.
Open envelopes signify trivial troubles which you can overcome by an application of patient good humor. [6]
If you receive an envelope, you will have an opportunity.
If you mail an envelope, you will do someone a favor which they will appreciate and later repay See also Letters and Address. [7]
buying an: anticipation of lonely outcome after an opportunity is missed.
closed, a: difficulties are ahead that preoccupy your tenacity.
mailing an: wil receive sad news, but depression wil fade soon.
opening an, and removing the contents: are concerned that secret wil be revealed.
putting a letter in an: discovery of lost opportunity and al owing another to find it.
receiving an, with many letters: disappointment in love letters, love returned.
sealing an: wil meet addressee in an obscure place.
tearing it open: tel the person your ominous news before it becomes public. [13]