Popular Dream Symbols

Flying in a dream is a joyful event. Like a bird, the dreamer feels she is able to go where she pleases--she is able to escape pressure or seek adventure. Moreover, she feels she is able to flee danger, rise above conflict, and get a bird's eye perspective of her life. The dreamer can also enable herself to escape a nightmare involving attack by flying away from the attacker and the horrible situation. When the dreamer is flying, she is soaring to greater heights, so the activity could symbolize hopefulness and optimism, as well as an ambition to achieve and succeed. The child can dream she is flying without the aid of anything or she can use something that helps her soar through the air, such as a rocket or spaceship.