What does it mean to dream about a bow?

by Lucy Moore | 19 August 2020

Bows can come in many shapes, uses and sizes, so let’s look at each one in turn.

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If you dreamed about a bow on a present, it’s possible you are really looking forward to an upcoming event. This could be an event that involves receiving gifts such as a celebration of some kind or it could simply refer to an event that has been in your calendar for a while.

If you opened a gift with a bow on it and there was nothing inside, perhaps you feel that you aren’t being rewarded enough for your efforts in your personal or professional life. Are you putting in all the hard work and getting nothing in return?

The bow is a well-known sign of celebration so the dream could be telling you to celebrate something that you haven’t already. It could be something small- but nevertheless it deserves some sort of recognition.

A bow on a gift might mean that you’ve forgotten to give someone a present to mark their special occasion. Who have you missed?

If you were tying a bow into your hair, perhaps you want to be noticed more. Do you feel that others don’t see you, so you must make an extra effort to get their attention? If this is the case, it’s possible you are investing time with the wrong people.

Bows are generally associated with little girls and dolls- so the bow could be a sign that you are being childish in some matter in your waking life. On the flipside, perhaps you need to take something from your childhood and apply it to the here and now. Do you need to have more fun? Spend more time on looking after your appearance?

To tie a bow in your dream might suggest that you need to put the finishing touches to something. You are nearly at the end of a project- but there are still a few things you need to do to make it shine.