Dream meanings
Dreaming of birds: what does it mean?
bird in a dream · dreaming of a bird in the house · dreaming of singing birds
- news
- freedom
- hope
- lightness
Birds in a dream symbolise news, freedom and hope. Singing birds foretell joy, and in folk tradition a bird flying into the house means important news.
What do birds mean in folk tradition?
In folk tradition birds are messengers: their singing in a dream foretells happy news. A bird flying into the house is believed to mean that you will soon hear something important.
What do psychologists say?
Psychologists see birds as our dreams and ideas that want to fly. A bird in a cage may mean that something is holding you back and your talent cannot fully show itself.
What kind of birds did you see?
The kind of bird and its behaviour sharpen the meaning.
- Singing birds: joy and good news
- A bird in a cage: a feeling of being restricted
- A bird landing on your hand: trust and a lucky chance
- A dove: peace and reconciliation
What to ask yourself
Which news are you waiting for most? Which dream needs to be let out of its cage?