Dreaming of Ribbons
ribbon, band, bow · fairly positive
Ribbons point to cheerful company and growing fortune, with some rivalry and flattery.
What happens in the dream
- You decorate yourself with ribbons: a desirable marriage offer, though frivolity may lead you astray
- You buy ribbons: a pleasant, easy life
- You see ribbons streaming from someone's outfit: cheerful companions and few cares
- Ribbons and feathers: an increase in fortune
- Others wear ribbons: rivalry in love
- New ribbons adorn you: someone will flatter you to your disadvantage
- You dislike the ribbons: gossip about you, or a rival sharing your honours
How you felt
- Lightness: the dream may reflect a need for celebration and dressing up
- Comparison: perhaps a fear of being outshone
Ask yourself
- What makes me want to look my best?
- With whom do I feel in competition?
See also Lace · Bonnet · Rosette · Feather · Marriage
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901); Anonymous, The Interpretation of Dreams and Moles (1805); F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862). Also searched as: band, bow.