According to widespread belief across multiple cultural traditions, an unmarried person dreaming about wedding attire—especially putting on, trying, or admiring a wedding dress—signals an approaching marriage or serious relationship milestone. This matrimonial dream symbol is thought to contain specific insights: a well-fitting, white dress may suggest an ideal romantic partner, while torn, ill-fitting, or discolored dresses are believed to foreshadow relational obstacles. In some traditions, the dream’s context—such as the setting of the dress fitting or the presence of other people—further clarifies whether the coming commitment will be joyful or complicated. Recurring dreams or dreams coinciding with significant dates (e.g. birthdays, holidays) are considered especially prophetic.

A baby’s future career or fate is predicted by the first object they select during a ceremonial setup.
In several Asian and Eastern European cultures, a traditional ceremony is held for babies usually around their first birthday. Known