To dream you write on or read papers denotes news, to dream you blot or tear your paper, indicates the well ordering of business.

For persons who cannot write, fortune through trouble; for those who can, unlucky progress in an undertaking. 250.

This dream reveals a desire to receive something that is able to change our current situation. If the envelope contains something unpleasant or empty, it indicates fear. If we write a letter, and it is hard for us to do so, it also reflects fear. Breaking or burning the letter symbolizes break up with a friend or a relative. To receive an anonymous letter, it means there is something that disturbs our conscience. If it is unreadable, it shows disagreement or missed appointments.