Chest / Box dream meaning is explained below using 5 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Pamela Ball

A chest or box appearing in a dream delineates the way we keep hidden or store our emotions. Our most important ideals and hopes may need to be kept secret. It may also show the best in us; our best insights.

Emotionally, we need to give some limitation to our feelings and secret desires. In dreams a box whether plain or otherwise will show how we handle life.

Pandora’s Box and the story of how negativity was released into the world is the best example of a box image 011 a spiritual level. We need to be aware that care must be taken when first exploring the spiritual.

Source: Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary • Author: Pamela Ball

Interpretation 2 — Versatile - Anonymous

Pandora’s box and the story of how negativity was released into the world is the best example of a box image on a spiritual level.

A chest or box represents all those things we suppress or want to keep hidden, sometimes the darker side of ourselves, sometimes aspects that we have not yet explored. We need to be aware that care must be taken when first exploring the spiritual.

Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 3 — Versatile - Anonymous

Material aspects: A chest or box appearing in a dream delineates the way we keep hidden or store our emotions. Additionally, our most important ideals and hopes may need to be kept secret. It may also show the best in us; our best insights.

A jewel box signifies that which needs to be kept safe and only made use of when appropriate.

Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 4 — Versatile - Anonymous

Psychological / emotional perspective: Emotionally, we need to give some limitation to our feelings and secret desires. In dreams a box – whether plain or otherwise – will show how we handle life. When the chest area is highlighted in the body our attention is being drawn to our ability to love and care for others.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 5 — Tony Crisp

May refer to one’s physical chest; more often the way we hide in ourselves, or keep hidden, our own feelings; our most valued ideals and hopes; our best insights; the best in us.
Source: A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences • Author: Tony Crisp