Dreaming of Flying: Meaning in Islam

Flying is a dream many people experience with a feeling of freedom. Interpreters explained it as travel, change and rising status, depending on how and where the dreamer flew.

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Flying in a dream according to Ibn Sirin

From the dream-interpretation books attributed to Imam Ibn Sirin:

Flying from one place to another means travel, or moving from one state to another.
Flying with wings may indicate travel and attaining one’s goal.
Flying between sky and earth without wings may indicate hopes and aspirations.
Flying towards the sky may indicate a rise in standing.

Flying in a dream according to Al-Nabulsi

Flying means elevated status and attaining what one wants.
Whoever flies to their home will return from a journey or come back to their family.

Flying in a dream depending on the dreamer

For a single woman

Ambition or happy news.

For a married woman

A wish to be free of pressures, or a positive change.

For a pregnant woman

Relief, and that the birth is near.

For a man

A promotion or travel.

Flying dreams: common details and their meanings

Flying over the sea: Elevation and overcoming difficulties.
Being afraid of flying: Hesitation in the face of an opportunity.
Falling while flying: Disappointment, or a hasty decision.
Flying on a plane: Travel or a move.

Flying in modern psychology

Flying is one of the most common dreams. It symbolises freedom and ambition, or a wish to escape the pressures of everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What does flying mean in a dream?

Travel, a rise in status, or an ambition being fulfilled.

What does falling after flying in a dream mean?

It may indicate a fear of failure or acting too hastily.