Dreaming of Flies

flies, bluebottle, gnats, housefly · negative, with one happy exception

Flies point to illness, enemies and an insincere love, unless you kill them.

What happens in the dream

  • You kill the flies: a very good omen, success in love and trade
  • You see flies: sickness or contagion, and enemies around you
  • A swarm of flies: many enemies and a sweetheart who cares little

How you felt

  • Irritation: the dream may reflect nagging thoughts that keep returning
  • Disgust: it may show discomfort with a situation

Ask yourself

  • What keeps bothering me?
  • What would I like to be rid of?

See also Flypaper · Flytrap · Mosquito · Enemy · Illness

Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901); F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862); A. H. Noe, The Witches' Dream Book (1885). Also searched as: bluebottle, gnats, housefly.

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