Evening Gown dream meaning is explained below using 2 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Klaus Vollmar

The image of evening dress combines enjoyment and culture, a cultivated passion that one can either experience or long for.

See Suit, Ball, Dress.

The color of the evening gown has great symbolic importance.

As a “wishful dream”: a longing for social advancement. It may be that there is happiness about reaching it, or a failure to know how to handle it.

Folklore: The more beautifully the woman is dressed, the worse the omen.

Source: Little Giant Encyclopedia Author: Klaus Vollmar

Interpretation 2 — Ariadne Green

Denoting elegance and formal attire, selecting an evening gown in your dreams may suggest rising to a special occasion, which requires that you cultivate poise, manners, and a stylish presence. It may signify preparation for meeting a man
Source: Ariadne's Book of Dream Author: Ariadne Green