To see a ball of yarn in a dream indicates that the dreamer's life is getting more and more messy day by day and he has to tidy up his life due to the events and troublesome situations to be experienced.
The life of the person who sees a rope in a dream changes both materially and spiritually in a positive and beautiful way. To see that there is a rope reel and a rope on it indicates that the dreamer will have a job in official authorities, and if there is such a thing already, the result of this will make the dream owner happy.
An untangled ball of yarn indicates that things will go well, one's plans will continue undisturbed, and obstacles will disappear. A tangled ball of thread is said to mean that things will get harder and harder to get out of, that there are many negative gossip and talk around the dreamer, and that he will be saddened by the words about his family or private life.
A ball of thread in a dream also represents an astute worker, an employee, an intelligent and a hard working young man, or it could mean longevity.
(Also see Spool; Thread)