Clothing in a dream can symbolize aspects of the Persona . The various articles of clothing will have different meanings. The dress is the most feminine of these symbols and can portray sensitivity or the aspects of the persona influenced by the mother. If the dress appears in a positive way – the message leans more toward acknowledgement, arrival or making your debut. If the dress appears in a negative way – you may have insecurities about how others view you. For a man to dream of a dress, the dream may be using this symbol as a representation of the activation of the Anima . For the woman, the message relates more to her identity. See also Clothing and Makeup .