Folding
To dream of folding something represents feelings about a situation or area of your life being minimized in an orderly or organized manner, making it easier to deal with. Feelings about not having to speak about an issue for the time being. Thoughtfully not seeing an issue as important until a later time. The totality of a situation is reduced in an intelligent or respectful way. Problems are reduced in a smart and thoughtful way, making them more manageable. A strategic decision to temporarily set aside a larger issue until a later, more suitable time. You may feel that there is no need to address a big issue in the present moment. Adapting, reducing, or changing a situation.
To dream of something unfolding represents thoughtfully seeing the importance of an issue, situation, or emotions that were previously minimized, overlooked, or purposely ignored. Hidden aspects, problems, or opportunities that were previously overlooked or intentionally set aside. Confronting or dealing with previously minimized or deferred issues. Deciding that it's time to speak about an issue previously set aside. Progression of an issue that was temporarily set aside. Consider the saying "the unfolding of events." The unraveling of a situation or person's true intentions. Minimization of an issue expanding to become more serious or powerful. An expected dangerous experience "unraveling before your eyes."
To dream of folding chairs and tables represents feelings about the temporary changeable fleeting nature of a static situation. A stable situation or choices that could "up and go" at any moment. A situation or choice that is stable yet can be quickly altered or dismissed, reflecting a lack of commitment or a temporary accommodation in your waking life. A willingness to listen or comply temporarily. Accepting a situation as not being forever. Feelings about situation or decision that is both strong and temporary. Temporary circumstances, or feelings of instability and impermanence. Given its foldable nature, the chair can represent a situation or a position in life that can be easily altered or dismissed. It may suggest a lack of commitment in your waking life.
Negatively, it may reflect feelings about the temporary nature of a situation or choices that you don't like being temporary. A problem situation you have accepted as easy to get over in a short time. Feeling unstable, transient, while going through a temporary but intense period of grief. Unease or anxiety about the transitory nature of a situation or choice that that could "up and go" at any moment, particularly if you're dissatisfied with its short-term nature.
To dream of a metal folding chair represents feelings about a behavior in static situation that is resilient and transient (e.g. Enduring grief while attending a funeral) that you have to put up with until it's over with. Negatively, metal folding chairs may represents an uncomfortable or unyielding situation that you're forced to put up with temporarily. This could involve emotional discomfort, a challenging circumstance, or a tough decision that demands resilience.
To dream of folding clothing represents feelings about managing and responsibly reducing certain aspects of your personality or behavior. Minimizing the need to behave a certain way. A conscious decision to be less formal, professional, or serious. The folded clothing could symbolize the belief in your ability to adapt your personality as necessary, leveraging skills or training at your disposal. This dream suggests a readiness to present different facets of your personality when appropriate.
Example: A woman dreamed of sitting on a metal folding chair. In waking life, her best friend had died and she was grieving. In this case, the metal folding chair may have reflected her feelings about the resilient, yet temporary nature of her grief.
Example 2: A woman dreamed of folding laundry. In waking life, she had just finished settling a serious problem with her marriage after her husband had been caught cheating. In this case, the folding laundry may have reflected her feelings about putting her marriage back in order and minimizing the aspect of her personality that addressed the cheating with her husband after dealing with it. The folding of the laundry may also reflect her concerns that her husband may cheat again because clothes are most often worn more than once and require regular cleaning.
