Dreaming of cutting up an old letter - dream meaning with inherited lore
Cutting up a letter you’ve kept for a long time may reflect a wish to sort through a past relationship or memory.
You take a letter or envelope from a drawer, lay it out, and cut it with scissors. You may try to avoid the writing, or gaze at the pieces for a while.
Korean lore: Traditionally, cutting something that carries news, like a letter, has sometimes been interpreted as ending contact or a connection. It may reflect wanting to let go of something that’s already over, though it can’t be taken as a definite sign that a relationship will end. (In folk dream interpretation, getting rid of something that symbolizes news and connections is sometimes read as sorting out a relationship.)
Through the mind: You may be revisiting old conversations or a past relationship as you sort through your feelings. Noticing whether you felt relieved or regretful while cutting the letter may help you sense what distance you need now.
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- Dreaming of a crooked haircut — Traditionally, this is sometimes read as a clumsy expression of wanting to make a change yourself.
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- Dreaming of cutting your nails with scissors — It may be connected to wanting to tidy up a small but bothersome matter and get your daily life back in order.