Seeing Birds in a Dream

Birds are a frequent symbol, their meaning following their kind, state and colour.

General meaning

Birds are often read as news, provision and travel, and as men according to their ranks; a fine bird is more praiseworthy than otherwise.

By state

• A fine bird in flight: glad tidings, provision, or a blessed journey.
• Catching a bird: attaining a matter, news, or benefit, in proportion.
• A bird attacking or cawing: disliked news, as the context suggests.

Context changes the meaning

The kind of bird and its state in the dream narrow the reading — a water bird is not a land bird.

And Allah knows best.