Swapna: Dream MeaningsFlying in a dream: meaning
What it is said to mean in tradition, what researchers say and a sensible way to think about it.
In popular belief
Dreaming of flying is read in popular belief as freedom, success and a good phase of life. A smooth, high flight is a favoured sign, while struggling to stay in the air is read as a sense of effort or limits.
What researchers say
Flying dreams are among the most commonly reported and often feel very pleasant. Researchers link them with a sense of control or, sometimes, with lucid dreaming, in which the dreamer knows they are dreaming.
A sensible way to think about it
Enjoy it. If you want to dream more often of flying, regular sleep helps you remember dreams, but we make no promises.
See also
- Teeth falling out Commonly read as a worry about family, money or ageing, and in some traditions a
- Hair Long, healthy hair is a good sign; hair falling out is read as a worry about sta
- Blood A worry about the family or a conflict; in some readings the loss of an old burd
- Falling A fear of losing control or a feeling that something in life is not secure.
- Being naked in public Embarrassment or a fear of being judged; very common and almost always harmless.
- Being sick A worry about health or a feeling of tiredness; in some beliefs a sign of recove
Questions people ask
What does it mean to dream of flying?
Dreaming of flying is read in popular belief as freedom, success and a good phase of life. A smooth, high flight is a favoured sign, while struggling to stay in the air is read as a sense of effort or limits.
Does it predict anything?
No. There is no scientific evidence that dreams predict the future; the reading is a tradition.
This page reports popular beliefs for interest. Dreams do not predict the future, and nothing here is advice. If a dream is troubling you, talk to someone you trust or to a doctor.