Dreaming of a Nest

nest, eggs, nesting · fairly positive

A nest promises a thriving venture and a happy home, unless it is empty or full of bad eggs.

What happens in the dream

  • You see birds' nests: a prosperous venture
  • If you are young: a change of home
  • A hen's nest: you will be drawn to home life, and children will be cheerful
  • An empty nest: sorrow at a friend's absence
  • A nest full of broken or bad eggs: disappointment and failure

How you felt

  • A need for home: the dream often reflects a wish for a safe, warm place
  • Fear of emptiness: it may show a worry that people are drifting away

Ask yourself

  • Where is my nest right now?
  • Who is missing from my home?

See also Bird's Nest · Birds · Egg · Hen · Home

Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: eggs, nesting.

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