Freedom, escape.

Question:

Which part of me wants to fly?

General Meanings:

The dreams of birds represent imagination, thoughts and ideas, need for of freedom. In ancient times it was believed that birds are the bearer of the soul and have magical and mystical powers.

Psychological Meanings:

The bird in the dream is a symbol for contents of the unconscious. Birds are fluttering around in a room or a cage helplessly, then this dream interprets your slightly confused state of mind. Bird are flying freely and unhindered then this marks the freedom of our thoughts and our soul.

• A bird in a cage in the dream can indicate restriction and outwitting.
• To dream of a freely flying bird represents desires and wishes.
• A particularly wonderful and beautiful plumage refers to the facade of the dreamer and how he sees himself.
• In the dream to see a disordered flock of birds then this denotes a confusion of physical or material considerations.
• A bird with wings of gold in the dream has the same meaning as fire and refers to spiritual longing.
• The dream of a high-flying bird in the air marks spiritual consciousness or knowledge.

Different interpretation for different kind of birds:

• Eagles: This bird of prey symbolizes dominance and superiority.
• Kingfisher: It means serenity and dignity.
• Magpie: Be careful with very valuable things. The magpie can be the symbol of good news.
• Duck: Indicates some kind of artificiality or childish swagger.
• Owl: In the dream it denotes wisdom and martial arts.
• Hawk: This embodies freedom and hope for those who are limited. The victory over lust.
• Pheasant: Predicts prosperity and happiness.
• Goose: This dream symbol stands for alertness and attention. May represent dawn or new life. A goose Flock is a symbol of the intuitive powers and warning of misfortune. Wild geese represent the soul and the pagan side of dreamer.
• Vulture: This stands for the destructive female part which associated with a scavengers.
• Chicken: It stands as a dream symbol for the practically self minded person. And also the chicken can represent as well, stupidity and cowardice.
• Rooster: The rooster is the symbol of new day and mental attention and vigilance. It represents the masculine principle and the need to be brave.
• Ibis: This bird is a symbol of perseverance and desire.
• Crow: The Crow in a dream warns you against death, but also symbolizes also wisdom and cunning.
• Cuckoo: This can be an expression of cunning and unrequited love. Transformation from old to new and fresh.
• Lark: The symbol of the transcendence of the secular.
• Seagull: This bird stands for freedom and power.
• Pelican: It symbolizes sacrifice and humility, but also caring, maternal love.
• Peacock: This is an indication that the knowledge of dreamer develops like a Peacock; From the simple, unadorned bird to the most beautiful of all birds. Like the Phönix, it is a symbol of rebirth and resurrection.
• Penguin: This black bird may be a symbol of sin and wisdom. When penguin speaks in a dream, what it says is common as a prophecy.
• Swallow: Signifies hope and approaching spring.
• Swan: This bird symbolizes the human soul as the wild goose and therefore considered as a divine bird.
• Sparrow: This bird embodies bustle and industriousness in itself.
• Woodpecker: The Woodpecker stands as the guardians of the Kings. It is also known as a bird which possess magical powers.
• Stork: This bird is a symbol of a new life and a new beginning.
• Ostrich: This bird indicates that the dreaming or a different piece of the dream is trying to steal from the responsibility.
• Pigeon: It embodies the Anima, the bearer of the calm after the storm, and even the soul. The peaceful side of human nature appears in the dream as a dove.
• Turkey: This bird is traditionally eaten on feast days. So the dream of a turkey announces good and happy time.
• Quail: This dream symbol stands for love, courage and often luck. The negative meaning, she can also symbolize magic and witchcraft.

Spiritual Meanings:

On a spiritual level, bird as a dream symbol represents the soul of the person.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Change if see or hear a bird – To hear or to see a bird then this means messages which will bring changes;
• Freedom if see songbird – The songbird as a dream symbol indicates freedom and carelessness;
• Sadness if see migratory birds – The migration of birds in the dream denotes that you feel homesick and unhappy;
• Enemies if see birds of prey – In the dream you see birds of prey then this announces that you will have some you enemies;
• Protection if see bird in the cage – To see birds in the cage means that your wealth is safe and you take care of it properly.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Warning if see a bird – The bird in the dream may be a sign that you have to take care of your health;
• No joy if bird with cut feathers – The cut feather of the bird means that you will come forward very fast, but this will not give you any satisfaction;
• No luck if clip wings – You clip the wings of bird then you will forfeit your luck;
• Slyness if bird in the cage – In the cage you see a bird in your dream, then this dream shows that you want to be smarter than the others. You will outwit others;
• Help others if feed bird – When in the dream you feed birds then this dream wants to call you not to forget the poor ones and support them;
• News if see flying bird – To dream of flying bird means that you will receive the message;
• Arrogance if bird with very beautiful plumage – The dream is a sign that you’ll be cocky and too arrogant with others;
• Loss if kill a bird – To kill a bird in the dream means that you will have loss of important things or persons;
• War if see all species together – The dream when you see all the species of bird announces war at home, at work or even in the world.

Arabian (Islamic)

• New experience if see a songbird – In the dream you see songbirds then in near future you will have enjoyable experience;
• Warning if see dark bird – In the dream you see a dark bird then this dream shows that there is  at the risk of being cheated and should take care of your friend because there may be false friends and acquaintances;
• Warning if see wonderful bird – Such a dream announces dangerous situations, possibly a death;
• Fear if catch a bird – To catch a bird in the dream marks that you are anxious on your advantage, you have fear to fail;
• Safety if keep bird in cages – You keep bird in cage in your dream, then his dream denotes that your property is in safe hands;
• Good life if bird with beautiful, colorful plumage – Only by yourself you will make your life quite pleasant and wonderful;
• Troubles if kill a bird – In the dream you killed a bird then this dream indicates that you will get into unpleasant entanglements and worries;
• News if hear singing bird – You hear singing birds in your dream, then you will learn something good for yourself;
• Good children if be a handler – The positive meaning that you will educate your own children very well.

* Please, see meaning of Eagle, Owl, Fly, Vulture, Chickens, Nest, Peacocks, Raven, Dove, Waterfowl etc.

The prison of the bird (birdcage) stands for our inner freedom, the mental-induced inferiority complex. When you open the door of the cage in the dream, then this means that you free yourself from all the negative things or feelings in your life. You may take a deep breathe and live your new life.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Unpopularity if see a birdcage – In your dream you see a birdcage then this dream indicates that you will make yourself unpopular because of gossip and defamation;
• Love your family if see empty birdcage – The empty birdcage in the dream you have to be more attentive to your family life because you may lose them. Also you have to be careful because of a deception, disappointment or loss.

Vision; overview and power.

Question:

What do I have to understand that I can live with my strength?

General Meanings:

An eagle indicates inspiration and strength. It also can stand as a support for the need to rise after the dissolution of old ideas and attitudes. As a bird of prey, the Eagle is able to take advantage of all opportunities which are offered to him. To dream an eagle, means that you can do the same or want to.

Exaggerated power or too proud Eagle generally stands for courage, boldness, pride, dignity, vision, desire for freedom and striving for higher things ( as a symbol of power – at the back of coins). When eagle appears you always must ask yourself – if you do not overdo and exaggerate in reaching higher striving, or overestimate your own strength, or you encounter with pride in front of the others, this is the real life situation.

Psychological Meanings:

Success and big ideas From a psychological point, the eagle indicates that the dreamer has the ability to use his mind to be successful. He takes his life into his own hands. Perhaps the eagle is also a reference to the need to be factual and take another point of view. Eagle of the Lord of the skies can be interpreted positively as earthly ties, it is the exhilaration of great ideas, but often also for the consuming passion of the mind.

Realization and happiness Who sees the eagle flying high up in the sky -there is a hope that he can realize and move high-flying plans into action. Who catches the eagle will be able to enjoy success on their own.

Who gambles high, may fall deeply An eagle, which falls down and dives for its prey, points to the speed of thought and the courage of the dreamer, could indeed prove recklessness in the waking life.

Mental freedom and sexuality Freud says that the eagle on the basis of the mythology is an overpowering sexual symbol, because the predator can not control his urges and wants to have his victim. Freud justified this by saying that the eagle is a large bird and the word bird in the vernacular is another word for penis. In some cases the eagle can absolutely stand for the sexuality, more arises from the dream connection: if the eagle can fly badly or not at all, this points to the austerity of the mental freedom or on the fact that the dreamer neglects his spiritual interests.

Spiritual Meanings:

An eagle is a form of spiritual victory. (He’s the king of the sky!)

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Freedom if seeing an eagle – An eagle in the dream, expression of the unconscious which is longing for freedom;
• Luck if see an eagle – This bird announces you happiness and wealth, income and benefits;
• Attention enemies if see an eagle flapping and flying – The enemy seeks to cheat you and to destroy your plans;
• Honor if a man sees an eagle flying in the sky – This means that he will get the positions of honor;
• Marriage if a woman sees flying and circling in the air – For woman this dream announces that she has chance to marry a respectable person;
• Freedom if see a high-flying eagle – The high fly symbolizes that through courage and perseverance you can achieve more freedom;
• Joy if eagles circling at high altitude – This dream announces a big pleasant surprise;
• Death if eagle is standing – The standing eagle in the dream, announces about death of a great lord;
• Defeated if see an eagle who is hitting a prey – Shows that you feel that you were physically defeated by a stronger personality;
• Danger if being attacked by an eagle – To be attacked by an eagle in the dream, this announces imminent and threatening danger;
• Losses if catch an eagle in the dream – The dream shows that you will defeat an enemy, but you will have loss and grief because of this;
• Restriction if see an eagle in a cage – You feel restricted by your friends and the environment, this doesn’t let you to move on;
• Defeated enemies if shoot an eagle – In the dream you shot an eagle, this shows that you will overcome your enemies because they were overpowering and disturbed you to reach your goals;
• Heep moving if kill an eagle – This shows destruction of an opponent, you must stay and move forward with your plans and aims;
• Worries if see an eagle sitting on somebody’s head – The eagle is sitting on the head will bring you misfortune and illness;
• Need help if eagle is sitting on your head – You have problems  and you can not solve them with your own head, you need some help from trustful persons;
• Powerless enemies if see a dead eagle – This points to the powerlessness of an enemy, they can not make any damage for you;
• Happiness and respect if have an eagle – To dream that you have an eagle, promises fortune in business and work affairs, honor and reputation;
• Death if see a black eagle landing nearby – The very bad omen which brings you early death of a close friend;
• Inheritance if seeing white – Good omen that announces large inheritance;
• Risk if see one eagle kills another – This signs that you know about recklessly of wealth, but you take a risk;
• Travel and wisdom if ride or fly on eagle’s wings – This dream indicates about a long journey into largely unexplored countries, you seek wisdom and prosperity and later you will acquire them both;
• Reaching goals if find or see eagle feathers – This dream proclaims that you will achieve your goals.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Illness if see eagle – In the dream you see an eagle, this signifies that you will have a disease, but you will recover easily;
• Impetus to work harder if see rising – When you see a rising eagle in your dream, this marks favorable response and recovery of your business and this is an impetus to reach better results;
• Beware if see flying – In your dream the eagle is flying above you, this is a warning that you have to beware of sudden calamity, as well as do not miss the most obvious plans and hopes;
• Hidden enemy if plunge the prey – The eagle attacks the prey in your dream, this shows that your enemies will meet you sensitively, they don’t want to show their bad intentions;
• Warning if see flying with prey – In the dream the eagle is flying with a prey in your dream, this is a warning that you have to beware of your enemies, because they want to embezzle your plans;
• Growth if eagle is bringing a prey in a dream – This dream announces about an unexpected asset growth and wealthy marriage;
• Inheritance if see a white eagle – In the dream you notice a white eagle, signifies that you will have a large inheritance;
• Disease if an eagle is sitting on your head – This dream when the eagle is on your head, announces a death or a serious disease in the family;
• Humiliation if threatened by an eagle – You are threatened by an eagle or another bird of prey in your dream, this denotes disgrace, degradation and shame;
• Shame if see sitting an eagle in a cage – When eagle is in the cage in your dream, this announces a painful feeling of humiliation caused by the consciousness of wrong behavior in the family;
• Defeated opponents if shoot flying eagle – In the dream you shoot and kill the eagle which is flying, denotes that you will defeat all your enemies;
• Losses if shot an eagle – When you see shot dead eagle in the dream, you can expect losses.

Contexts’ Meanings:

Dreaming an eagle or being an eagle – Such dream indicates all the best qualities or character features of the person. An eagle in the dream is associated with strength, power, success, luck and ability to deal with everything in dreamer’s life. This shows that you will have wealthy, rich and prosperous life. The dreamer has an instinct, when to show up or to disappear, and this helps him to reach his aims, to improve life and move toward perfect life.

To dream flying or rising up eagle (with a prey) in the sky – When the eagle is flying above or high in the sky, this is good sign, That all your desires and wishes is near you. You only need to catch your success. It is really near you, you just have to put all your efforts to reach them. This success will bring you wonderful life, because you like an eagle fly straightly to your targets. You notice a rising eagle, this marks the growth of your works or business, you will recover after unpleasant period in your life

To dream an eagle that is hunting a prey or chasing or attacking you  – This dream warns you. You have to be very attentive, because the enemies are ready to attack you. Also means that you are defeated by the stronger person and you can not defend yourself from this. Your enemies are near you they want to destroy all your plans and desires. You will have a threatening influence which will change your attitude to certain situation or position. This will make you to think about people around you.

To dream dead, killed eagle or you killed, shot an eagle – This dream shows that you will defeat and overcome your enemies. You will resist bad and wrong influence. But if you shot the eagle, shows that you will have some losses, but the fight always claims victims. You have killed an eagle in the dream, signifies that you will overcome all the barriers which you will meet in your way. You will reach you desires, no matter how hard it will be and how many efforts it will take, nobody will stop you.

Eagle is standing or sitting on you (head, hand) in the dream – This dream shows in the way of reaching your goals, you will get some help from others. The help comes from above. Luck and success will come to you, but not only with your own efforts, this comes from the universe or higher power.

You are flying or riding on an eagle in the dream – means that you have already got help from friend, colleges family members to deal with problems and worries. Also this dream shows that you will have a long journey to an exiting unexplored lands. You will gain knowledge and wealth.

* Please, see meaning of harrier, lambs, hawk, birds.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Solved worries if see jackdaw eating or sitting in a cage – The dream has positive meaning that you will overcome your enemies and difficulties.

Arabian (Islamic)

• News if see jackdaw – The dream of jackdaw denotes that you will get annoying or distressing news;
• Loss if listen to croak of jackdaw – When you hear the croak of jackdaw then this signifies that you will loss your prestige;
• Bad sign if see flying jackdaw – The flying jackdaw in the dream marks that your fate turns unfavorable.

* Please, see meaning of star, birds.