Depth Psychology: A string could be a symbol of the “guidelines” that are giving direction to your life.
A string wrapped around a package: success in a certain project.
If the string is cut: the project will fail.
Feeling constricted or restrained (as in “feeling tied down”).
String coming unwound can represent: a situation you perceive to be coming undone or “falling apart”, the idea of getting to the bottom of a problem or figuring something out.
Winding string or tying things together with string can represent putting things in order, or getting things under control or organized (or at least trying to appear that way to others).
The plot is unraveling, and you may be tying up lose ends, and/or mending what has been torn apart. Perhaps you feel like you are being controlled or manipulated, like a puppet on a string. Consider the feeling tone of this dream to understand its meaning for you.
See also: Rope, Bait or Sew. [3]
2- In a psychological sense, string like rope can be seen as a link between two objects (See also: Rope).
3- Spiritually, anything that binds suggests a direct relationship with one’s inner self, as in the Silver Cord. [5]
If you dream of tying a string, it means you have forgotten to do something. [7]
See also: under Cord, Rope, Knot, etc. [8]
ball of, winding a: your project wil be successful.
cutting: wil have quarrels and danger; your lifelines wil be severed.
putting, around a package: have a strong power of attraction.
tying: the confusion should be resolved one knot at a time.
untangling: take safety measures before dealing with your problem.
using: must be careful in al your affairs. [16]