Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation

by Gustavus Hindman Miller
Seeing ribbons floating from the costume of any person in your dreams, indicates you will have gay and pleasant companions, and practical cares will not trouble you greatly.

For a young woman to dream of decorating herself with ribbons, she will soon have a desirable offer of marriage, but frivolity may cause her to make a mistake.

If she sees other girls wearing ribbons, she will encounter rivalry in her endeavors to secure a husband.

If she buys them, she will have a pleasant and easy place in life.

If she feels angry or displeased about them, she will find that some other woman is dividing her honors and pleasures with her in her social realm.

Complete Dictionary of Dreams

by Dr. Mıchael Lennox
A ribbon is a marker of some kind, designed to draw attention to something in a colorful and playful way.

The presence of a ribbon in a dream indicates a desire to highlight something specific. Look to where the ribbon was affixed and if it had any additional sense of purpose to round out your interpretation.

A hair ribbon relates to a desire to feel more attractive.

A ribbon on a gift is a reflection of a need to have what you offer the world stand out in a dynamic way.

The Complete Dream Book

by Gillian Holloway
A woman who dreams of putting ribbons on her dress or on her underwear will shortly have an offer of marriage from a serious-minded young man. But for her to dream of seeing other women wearing ribbons means that she will have difficulties in securing a husband on account of the rivalry of one whom she considered her friend.