Dream meaning
Flying
Often accompanies periods of newly discovered autonomy, creative momentum, or a longing to transcend burdensome daily restrictions.
48% of people have had this dream. Source: Nielsen et al. 2003
What does a dream about “Flying” mean?
What psychologists say
Often accompanies periods of newly discovered autonomy, creative momentum, or a longing to transcend burdensome daily restrictions. It expresses a psychological desire for emotional elevation and broad perspective.
The Jungian reading
Flying embodies the archetype of transcendence and liberation from terrestrial constraints. When uncontrolled, it can also caution against inflation—becoming ungrounded from instinctual reality.
In old dream books
Old lore interpreted rising through the sky as a portent of unexpected ambition, honor, and triumph over immediate obstacles.
Dreams that often come with it
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