The image of a tape particularly the slightly old-fashioned recording tape is spiritually a way of recording and measuring life's processes. This ties in with the idea of the Akashic records when everything that is, was or ever shall be is noted. Masking or parcel tape could be considered to be restraining to create boundaries within which movement becomes difficult. In dreams we become aware of the limitation we impose on ourselves in everyday life. Dreaming of a measuring tape indicates our need to ?measure? our lives in some way. Perhaps we may need to consider how we communicate with, or ?measure up? to, other people's expectations. Equally, if we are doing the measuring we may be trying to create order in our lives. You might also like to consult the entries for Communication, Measure and Record/ Records/Recording.