Seeing a bird in a dream: what does it mean in Islam?
An interpretation in the Islamic tradition of dream interpretation
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I saw a bird in my dream. What does it mean?
Seeing a bird in a dream is most often interpreted in the Islamic tradition of dream interpretation as news, hope, a journey or a person's own deeds. The type and colour of the bird, whether it is flying or in a cage, and the beauty of its song determine the meaning.
The symbols in your dream
A white bird flying: Good news, hope and relief.
Birds singing: Happy news, peace of heart.
A bird landing on your hand or shoulder: An unexpected blessing or glad tidings.
A bird in a cage: A restricted wish or a matter that is on hold.
Setting a bird free: Being freed from a hardship, relief.
Birds flying above your head: In the tradition, a sign related to the dreamer's affairs; if it feels peaceful, it is interpreted as good.
Seeing a bird in a dream: other variations
A bird landing in front of you from the sky in a dream: Points to glad tidings that will make you happy.
Seeing a peacock in a dream: Points to rising in rank and position.
Seeing a bird that cannot fly in a dream: Points to something missing in your efforts; try harder.
Seeing a dead bird in a dream: Points to bad news about your hopes.
Seeing an ugly bird in a dream: It is a warning of bad news or a bad deed.
Seeing a bird while pregnant in a dream: A male bird points to a boy, a female bird to a girl.
In short
A bird dream is mostly about news coming into your life and the hope inside you. If the birds were flying freely and singing beautifully, the dream shows that developments that will gladden your heart are approaching. If the bird was in a cage, the dream reminds you that what you are patiently waiting for will open up when its time comes.
Advice
If your dream was good, thank Allah and share it only with people who love you.
Feed the birds; kindness to every living thing is charity.
If the dream unsettled you, seek refuge in Allah and do not tell it to anyone; it will not harm you.
Allah knows best the truth of dreams.
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In the classical sources: Bird
A summary of what the classical interpreters wrote about this symbol. The meaning changes with the details of the dream.
Al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam
Bird
A bird is one's deeds: a white bird is pure deeds, a many-coloured bird mixed deeds. Big birds are read as rulers, scholars and wealthy people; small birds as children.
Birds flying above one's head: A post and leadership
A bird coming from the sky and landing before one: Glad tidings that bring joy
A beautiful bird: Good deeds or good news
An ugly bird: Bad deeds or bad news
Feeding or catching a flock of birds: Wealth and power
A male or female bird, for someone with a pregnant wife: A boy or a girl
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