General Meanings:

Desire to stay away Tear up something often shows that the dreamer wants to move away from a sense of loyalty or obligation. If you tear up a letter in dream, then you may expect bad news or unpleasant events in near future.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Better time if tear apart or destroy something – This dream may be a sign that your life will full of sun and brighten your day;
• News if tear up a letter or other documents – When you tear up a letter in the dream, then in your life you may expect bad news;
• Responsibilities if tear in two parts – The dream is a sign that you will have to comply with an unpleasant obligation.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Betray if tear up something – To tear up something in the dream, then this may be a sign of infidelity of a friend or lover.