ENVELOPE

According to Freud, an envelope is a symbol of female sexuality and putting a letter into an envelope represents sexual intercourse.

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.

Mail or letters usually come in envelopes. When we see envelopes in our dreams, we are typically dreaming about receiving news, information, or messages from someone specific or from the world at large.

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.

The essence of the envelope as a symbol is privacy; it keeps what is inside hidden until it is ready to be opened by the rightful recipient. Also connected to this object is the concept of identity; an envelope usually bears the name of the desired recipient of the information contained inside of it. There is a mystery with an envelope and therefore some excitement about the information it contains, and this may be what is being presented to you in a dream that features one.