A cover, or something that covers, can represent:
- Obscured view or limited understanding, as in an object blocking your view out the window that represents you feeling uninformed about events in the world
- Concealment or hiding, as in a concealed gun that represents a hidden motive to overpower
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Protection, as in a blanket protecting from the cold, which represents efforts to avoid harsh circumstances
- Misrepresentation or dishonesty, as in a picture covering a hole in the wall that represents an attempt to keep someone from knowing the truth
- Denial (dishonesty to oneself), as in a blanket of beautiful snow representing a denial of the reality underneath