Dreaming of Flying
flying, gliding, levitating, soaring · mostly positive, depending on the flight
Flying is often an excellent omen of rising fortune and happiness, but it depends how high you go, what lies below and whether you fall.
What happens in the dream
- You are flying: a rise in fortune, lasting happiness and a faithful partner
- You fall while flying: a downfall; if you wake as you fall, you will recover
- You fly through the air: a quick journey or sudden news
- You fly very high: trouble in your marriage or relationship
- You fly close to the ground: illness or unease you will recover from
- You fly over muddy water or broken ground: bad luck; guard your private affairs
- You fly over green trees or see the sun: prosperity despite your fears
- You try to fly and cannot: some restraint will hold you back from your goal
- You fly on black wings, or out past the planets: bitter disappointment and troubles
How you felt
- Freedom: the dream often reflects drive and a wish to rise
- Anxiety: a difficult flight may show a fear of losing your footing
Ask yourself
- What would I like to break free from?
- What keeps me from taking off?
See also Wings · Flying Machine · Air · Fall · Journey
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); Anonymous, The Interpretation of Dreams and Moles (1805). Also searched as: gliding, levitating, soaring.