Sometimes we do not realize its presence, but the sky is full of birds and there are nights that can also fly over our dreams. Dreaming of birds is a fairly frequent dream that speaks of freedom, although sometimes it can become a nightmare. Discover in our Dream Dictionary what it means to dream of birds.
Due to the influence of cinema in our subconscious you may have once dreamed of birds and has become a real nightmare. We all have the shocking images of the Hitchcock movie and are very difficult for us to forget. That is why the interpretation of your dreams with birds will depend a lot on the emotions you feel while dreaming.
+ If terror and anguish does not appear anywhere, the most common is that the meaning of dreams with birds is good omen, because these animals tell us about freedom. Its wings and their ability to fly is what identifies birds with a freedom that you sometimes feel that you have lost in your life. So if there are birds flying in your dreams you may have to wake up and imitate them.
+ But the interpretation of these dreams also depends a lot on the type of birds that appear. If pigeons are symbols of freedom, the jilgueros are of the joy and the owls of curiosity. What birds fly in your dreams? Sometimes you have to go from the general to the particular to understand what the subconscious means to us.
+ In addition to the type of bird that occurs in your dream, you must also attend to what happens in the same or your emotions. Because birds also represent your communicative skills and your ability to express yourself, as well as intelligence, wisdom or connection that you have with yourself, with your interior and your emotions.
Do you want to know each and every one of the interpretations of dreaming of birds? Next we see the dreams with more common birds and their meaning, keep reading!
If what has caught your sleep attention is the color of the bird, then you are in luck. They can be blue, yellow, green or red birds, either, those bright colors represent the strength you have inside you, joy and happiness when going in the direction of your goals and, above all, the freedom you are having.
On the other hand, you may also dream of white birds, in which case it will be a dream experience that points to the new beginnings, or with black birds. The latter will have a somewhat more negative interpretation that can become an entire nightmare, however, they are also a representation of power and desire to move forward despite adversities.
Generally, small birds in dreams can be a representation of low self -esteem or a period of vital insecurity that you must face. However, that the small size of these birds are not scared, because there are very small birds, such as sparrows, which also symbolize strength.
On the other hand, dreaming of newborn birds can be a message from your subconscious of the birth of new projects and new illusions. Above all, the birth of those desire you have to undertake the flight, to feel free, to love yourself as you are, above all.
To understand the meaning of dreaming that a bird enters your house you will have to reflect on the emotions you have had in this dream experience. Because you might see the bird flying erratic, trying to get out of your home without power. Keep in mind that your home is your refuge, your sure place, but it is not the natural habitat of the bird. Do you identify with the bird? Then the dream is warning you that you feel out of place in some field of your life, or that you need more freedom to be yourself.
However, if when you observed the bird in your house you felt good, if the bird even enjoyed your company, the meaning changes. That bird has entered your home, in your life, to bring you a message in the form of freedom and independence, two things that you may need in your life.
The cages in dreams are a very frequent element, and represent a complicated vital moment in which you feel “locked up among the bars of your life. It is as if you lived overwhelmed/oy suffocated, for example in your work environment, and would like to leave. The message of dreaming of birds in cages is clear: it escapes your confinement and feel freer.
In this sense, you may have dreamed that a bird escaped from the cage. And the meaning may well be related to the previous one, with which you need to feel free and do the things you would like to do, or it may mean that you fear getting out of your comfort zone. Everything will depend, as always, on the emotions that this dream has produced.
Birds in dreams, as we say, symbolize all the freedom you need: freedom to be yourself, to venture to follow new projects, to show yourself with more authenticity … So, wanting to catch a bird generally symbolizes those desires you have to fly free, to be like that bird that you have caught, so that I teach you to fly, to teach you to discover new worlds.
Of course, if you have negative sensations in your dream, maybe because you yourself/or you are envious of someone who is already enjoying being free. It is a rare dream, however, wanting to catch a bird and put it in a cage can symbolize that you are treating someone that way, that you do not like to have that freedom and that you would want it not so independent.
Exotic birds, usually bring meanings of the most positive if they appear in dreams. Keep in mind that these birds are usually very colorful, and as we saw at the beginning of the article, the living color of the birds is a sign of very good omen.
The meaning of your dream will depend on what exotic bird has appeared in your dreams. They may be parrots and macaws, in which case he not only speaks of happiness, but also of communication. Or perhaps they have been flamenco or toucans, both loaded with positive energies and a reflection of a very sociable personality.
That you dream of a bird making popó, for example in your car, it is a dream that has a somewhat negative load. It is usually interpreted as freedom in danger, especially because there are some toxic people in your life or some problems that are preventing you from showing you as you are. That is why this dream appears, so that you realize it and start acting.
On the other hand, that a bird becomes poop on you, for example in your head, it can be a real nightmare. But like everything else, it also has something very good. And it is that the excrement is an element that implies the exit of the negativity abroad, that is, a vital process that you are carrying out for the one you are taking out everything bad from your interior to fill yourself with positive energies. In addition, it is an element that implies fertility, that is, the option of carrying out a large number of projects with great success.
That one night you are sleeping and you dream that a bird attacks you, itchs or bites you is a nightmare from which you will awaken something counter. These birds have tried to harm you, and their interpretation goes in the line of freedom and the danger of losing it.
Generally it is dreams that indicate that you feel your independence threatened, that you are very afraid of losing that freedom in the workplace or sentimental, or that you must make some important decisions and fear you are wrong. You can also tell you about toxic people who try to “cut your wings”, take away that freedom to be yourself telling you what you have to do, or perhaps because you care more about your opinion than yours. Be that as it is, it is only a dream: it is time to wake up and put a solution to those situations that worry you so much.
It is a very positive dream that you can learn a lot. Dream that a bird poses in your hand or on your shoulder, for example, symbolizes that you need to use your positive resources (which are many) to reach your goals. It is also synonymous with success, prosperity, good luck and that little by little you will achieve that freedom that you long for.
On the other hand, that a bird is possessed in your head indicates that you need to clear your mind more to solve all those problems that concern you. You may be having an inner conflict or stress or anxiety problems that do not let you think clearly. But there is the bird, so you can trust yourself more, so that you have patience because sooner or later that complicated situation will be solved. Trust!
How did you feel in your dream when I saw that wounded or sick bird? Surely bad. And it is that observing a bird that is not going through its best reveals feelings of vulnerability, of low self -esteem or even fragility. If you feel like this, the sick bird is likely to represent that situation and, above all, the need for protection.
Because when you feel fragile you need to also feel protected by your loved ones, you need great support to overcome a complicated situation, whatever. On the other hand, it can be a dream that is a reflection of your real life, especially if you are in the process of healing a long disease or an emotional wound.
To understand the meaning of this dream with dead birds you must understand that the bird who has died can no longer fly. And flying is synonymous with freedom. Therefore, it is a dream that speaks of lack of freedom, that somehow you have given up in some field of your life or that you are putting many limits when moving forward.
The bird that appears dead, or even that yourself/or kill, symbolizes that vital stagnation you need to overcome. But the dream will help you discover those needs to increase your self -esteem, to start over, to close a vital stage and start another. Wake up and solve those complicated situations, you can get it and fly again!
Maybe it’s one of the most hopeful and great dreams you can have. Dreaming that you are a bird and that you can even fly connects directly to nature and, above all, with the symbolism of the bird in question. We have already seen that birds, in general, represent freedom, independence, joy or communication.
And the dream means that you are enjoying or you are about to enjoy all those positive aspects. You have a good self -esteem, you have that ability to feel free to be who you are or do what you really want. It is a dream of very good omen!
What do you think of all these meanings of dreaming of birds? Have you ever had a similar dream experience? Tell us in the comments!
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