How to Interpret Dreams About Flying and Falling

Dreams about flying often indicate liberation from a difficult situation.

Dreams often are considered to be windows into the subconscious mind. Dream interpretation can give insight into possible solutions for current issues and provide new perspectives on life situations. Dreams are analyzed for symbolism and meaning and dissected to potentially find a hidden message. Flying and falling are two common dream themes that can have various different meanings. Learn how to interpret dreams about flying and falling and gain insight into your subconscious reality.

Things You'll Need

• Journal

Instructions

Dream about Flying

1. Keep a journal beside your bed. Write down as many details about your dream as you can remember right when you wake up. Keeping a dream journal can help to accurately interpret dream meanings.

2. Ask yourself several questions about the dream: Are you flying freely and happily? Are you effortlessly soaring through the air? Are you anxious or scared? Are there obstacles in your way?

3. Answer the questions and interpret the meaning accordingly. If you are flying freely, happily and without obstacles, then it usually means you have overcome an obstacle in your life and are now free. If there are obstacles in your way or you feel scared or anxious, then the dream might mean that you're being overly ambitious or setting goals that are too high for yourself. You might lack control over certain areas of your life, which is causing anxiety or stress.

Dreams about Falling

1. Write down details about your falling dream as soon as you wake up. Pay special attention to emotions or feelings felt in the dream.

2. Analyze the overall mood of the dream: Were you frightened? Did you feel overwhelmed with the feeling of falling? Did you feel out of control? Were you searching for something to hold onto?

3. Interpret the dream according to the moods felt. Feeling frightened and out of control usually indicates that you have lost your pace with everyday life. Reflect on how you are feeling in your relationship or work situation: Have you lost control or feel lost? Falling dreams also indicate a fear of failure. Do you feel that you have failed in a recent life situation?

Tips & Warnings

• Keep a dream dictionary. Dream dictionaries provide insight into common dream symbols and meanings to help you interpret your dreams.

References

• Encyclopedia Britannica: Dream
• Dream Sleep: What Do Dreams About Flying Mean?
• Dream Moods: "I´m Falling"