Have you ever had a dream? Did you know that the very first dream of the New Year holds special meaning for the Japanese? In Japan, people believe that the content of that first dream (hatsuyume 初夢)  can reveal what kind of luck they’ll have in the coming year. There’s even a saying: “First, Mt. Fuji; second, a hawk; third, an eggplant.” (「一富士、二鷹、三茄子」「いちふじにたかさんなすび」) Eggplant (nasubi in Japanese) is considered lucky because it sounds similar to the word nasu, which means “to achieve” or “to accomplish.” That’s why eggplants are seen as a good omen, representing success in your career and harmony in your home.