Flying in a dream: what does it mean?
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- flying
- freedom
- confidence
- dream meaning
Flying in a dream is a symbol of freedom. If you flew easily, you believe in your own strength right now. If flying was hard, something is holding you back, and it is worth finding out what.
Folk meaning
In folk tradition flying is a sign of progress and success, especially if you were rising higher. A flying dream is believed to sometimes foretell travel or a new horizon in life. For children, people say flying dreams mean they are growing.
Psychological meaning
Psychologists say flying reflects moments when you feel free of limits. It can also be ambition, or a wish to escape a problem. What matters is how you felt: joy or fear.
How were you flying?
The height and ease of the flight show the mood of the dream.
- Light and high: confidence and inspiration.
- Low, with effort: work that has not paid off yet.
- Flying and afraid: fear of success or of heights.
- Flying with someone: a relationship that gives you wings.
What to ask yourself
Where do you want more freedom? What keeps you on the ground? If you enjoyed the flight, it is a good time for a bold step.