If your job is related to lots of papers and documents, then no wonder why you had this dream. You are probably overwhelmed with paperwork and various documentation.
However, if your life is not so much related to documents, and you had a dream about them, it can mean different things.
Firstly, if you found a document in your dream it can mean that you will soon receive positive news related to a job. Maybe you will get a raise or a promotion.
On the other hand, if you had a dream about losing a document it can mean that you will suffer some kind of financial loss in waking life.
Documents represent gain, money, and stability. They are often considered to be a positive sign in a dream, but it depends on the context of the dream.
Documents can be a symbol of new chances and opportunities, as well as financial stability and independence.
If you have stolen a document in your dream it means that you will soon find out that someone was lying to you. Or, it could be that you have a dishonest relationship with someone and you will have to start being honest with them.
The most common dreams about documents
Dreaming of seeing a document
If you only saw a document in your dream, it means that you will be in a position where you will have to decide on something. It is probably related to your job and you are likely to have an opportunity to change it.
Also, you may get a call from someone who will give you good news related to some business.
If you want to start a private business and you had this dream, it means that you should make that decision and start building your career.
On the other hand, this dream can be related to your love life. If you are single, this dream means that someone will approach you and hit on you. And, if you are taken, this dream means that you are wondering whether it is a real thing or not.
Dreaming of finding a document
This dream indicates that you will soon find an answer to something. You may be stuck and you may feel hopeless, but don’t worry because you will find a way to make your situation better.
It could be that your friend will help you or that you will receive an offer that will make your financial state better.
Finding a document is a positive sign and it suggests that you are lucky and you don’t have to put much effort to succeed.
The symbol of this dream is resourcefulness and richness. The money will come to you with little effort because you are lucky.
Dreaming of stealing a document
If you have stolen a document from someone you know in your dream, it may mean that you don’t trust that person. You might think that they are lying to you and you want to make sure that you are right about them.
Stealing a document in a dream doesn’t make you a thief, it is a symbol of curiosity and mistrust.
It is possible that someone was lying to you and you will find it out soon.
Maybe you will conclude that the person who lied to you had strong reasons, but you will still be disappointed.
They will lose your trust and it will be the end of a relationship.
Dreaming of selling/giving documents
If you had a dream about selling or giving documents to other people it means that you are too chatty with others.
You often say too much about yourself and you are too honest. You don’t know when to keep silent and you always speak what’s on your mind. It can sometimes be bad for you because people often tend to take advantage of you.
However, it is a part of your charm and that is how you buy people. They like you because of your honesty and recklessness and that suits you.
Selling documents is a symbol of manipulation also. This dream may mean that you easily manipulate other people to get what you need. Dreaming of giving documents is a symbol of honesty and sincerity. You don’t hide who you are and you don’t care what others might think of you.
Dreaming of writing a document
If you were writing a document in your dream, it may mean that you will soon have to sell some of your property because you will be in a bad financial situation.
Also, this dream suggests that your business might bankrupt or you might lose your job.
However, since you are writing a document in your dream, no matter what happens to you, you will keep trying to get yourself in a better position.
You are patient and hard-working and nothing can stop you from moving forward.
If you were writing a document by your hand, on paper, it may mean that you will break a deal with someone. You promised to do something for them, but you will give it up cause it’s not good for you.
And if you were typing a document, it may mean that you will soon be inspired to start doing something new. For example, it could be that you will start making a plan on how to earn more money by doing things you like.
All in all, this dream suggests that the next period will be challenging for you and that you should never give up.
Dreaming of signing a document
If you were writing your name on some document in your dream, it means that you will put your plans in someones’ hand.
You might make a deal with someone and it will be based on trust. You can’t know if that person is lying to you.
Also, this dream may mean that you will soon get married. Because, a marriage is a contract, so signing in a document in your dream may mean that you will get married.
On the other hand, this dream can mean that you will promise something to your friend and you will keep your promise.
Signing a document is a symbol of consent so this dream means that you will keep your word.
Dreaming of reading a document
You probably don’t remember the words on that document, but it is not very important when it comes to interpreting a dream.
Reading a document is a symbol of distrust and insecurity. It is possible that you don’t trust some of your friends and you are not sure whether they are your true friend.
You want to know if you can trust someone, but there is no other way to do it except to really trust them. You are worried that you might get fooled. This dream is just a product of your mind that is concerned about something.
Reading a document in a dream means that you are overthinking and over-checking something that bothers you.
Dreaming of burning documents
If you set documents on fire in your dream it means that you are trying to hide something. You have a big secret and you want to hide it for as long as you can.
Burning documents is a sign of hiding something because when you burn all the documents there is no evidence that they existed. And that is why this dream is a product of your subconscious mind that knows what you are hiding.
Also, it is possible that you are lying to someone directly because they might be close to revealing your secret.
Dreaming of tearing up documents
If you had a dream about destroying documents in your dream, it means that you will be angry with someone. It is possible that you will have to do something you don’t want to because someone will force you to.
Tearing up documents means that you carry a lot of negativity inside yourself because of something bad that happened in the past.
It is possible that you got hurt in the past and now you don’t trust anyone. That is why you are tearing documents in your dream because you don’t want to admit that something is true.
Dreaming of throwing documents away
If you had a dream about throwing your documents in a trash can, it means that you will suffer a big financial or material loss.
It is possible that your recklessness will lead you to lose your job or property.
Also, this dream suggests that you will refuse help from someone and you will regret it.
This dream is telling you to be careful with your actions and don’t rush into things because you can lose a lot.
Dreaming of sorting documents
If you were sorting documents in your dream, it means that you will have to be bigger than your pride and ego.
It is possible that you will have to do something below your pride and you will feel humiliated. But, it is a must-do if you want to keep your current position.
Sorting documents is a representation of you deciding on what to do next. You know that you must give up on your idea because of someone who has bigger authority, but you want to express your mind and thoughts.
You will think about your actions and wonder if you could have done something better. But, you have nothing from overthinking so you better focus on your future.
If you regret the past, you won’t have time to make a better future, so forget negativity.