Kingfisher

To dream of a kingfisher represents feelings of freedom to assume authority. Using being older or having more authority as a reason to never have to ask for permission. Assuming the role of an expert that doesn't have to listen to anyone else if they don't want to. Awareness of yourself or someone else assuming a leadership role without question. Feelings about parents that assume power over their children without question. Speaking confidently to other people about your expertise.

Negatively, a kingfisher may reflect feelings about yourself or someone else that is arrogantly assuming power they don't deserve. A refusal to be embarrassed by someone younger and smarter than you. Assuming authority in a situation because you are the oldest. Arrogantly never believing that you deserve to be treated as though you aren't an expert or authority figure. Refusing to allow someone more passive than you with more expertise to lead. Never listening to anyone else tell you what to do because you believe you deserve to lead no matter what. A "total asshole" that never stops leading. Lying about expertise to maintain control. Parents or authority figures that have too much pride to ever admit being wrong. Issues with always needing to be the boss. Respecting yourself too much.

Loons

To dream of a loon represents tranquility, self-acceptance, and mental clarity. Behaviors that consistently affirm one's sanity, valuing peaceful and rational actions over impulsive or reckless ones. A deep-seated desire to maintain a calm demeanor and preserve a balanced mental state, actively avoiding any form of chaos or disruption. It reflects a sense of self-assurance, coupled with a strong commitment to acknowledging and upholding one's mental well-being. Engaging in a comfortable, familiar activity that doesn't like taking care of unexpected craziness. Doing nothing that says you're crazy all the time. Feelings about being prepared for a reality check. Behavior that never carelessly wastes its time on anything crazy. Behavior that isn't stupid that looking crazy doesn't look good. Behavior that recognizes its sanity as if it were its job. Acceptance of oneself as never being "out of your mind." Never feeling envious about the need to continually reaffirm your sanity. Accepting yourself as never crazier than other people.

Negatively, dreaming about a loon may represent worrying about something crazy or dangerous happening to you. Not taking other people serious if they behave crazy. A shift in attention or a wake-up call, provoking the dreamer to explore areas in their life they might have been avoiding or not giving proper attention to. Behavior that notices nothing dangerous is allowed to happen so people stay away from it.

To dream of a loon call suggests a sudden call to attention or realization. A need to pay attention to an unexpected interruption or a startling truth that compels the dreamer to reassess their current circumstances or perceptions. Unease or apprehension about an upcoming situation or event. Alertness to unexpected changes or hidden dangers. A reality check about something more dangerous than you thought.

Magpies

To dream of a magpie represents dishonest opportunism. You or someone else is carefully observing a situation and waiting for a moment of weakness to make a move.

A magpie is a sign of dissatisfaction and disagreements. You may feel insecure about what you say or do. You may also feel shortchanged in a relationship. Alternatively, a magpie may represent your own attempt to steal or embarrasses someone as soon as the opportunity arises.

Nest

To dream of a nest represents awareness of your goals or desires being possible if you are patient enough. Noticing everything you want to happen slowly developing. Comfort, safety, protection, homeliness, or new opportunities.

Alternatively, the nest could also reflect emotional dependency.

To dream of a nest filled with eggs represents a lot potential for things to happen in your life if you are patient.

Example: A young woman dreamed of being inside a nest. In waking life she was making a lot of professional preparations for a job opportunity that was guaranteed to her. The nest reflected her sense of confidence that in time she would have all the qualifications she needed to start her career and new life.

Nightingale

To dream of a nightingale represents transcending problems by never believing in anything except never answering to anyone say that you were wrong or robbed. Never believing in anyone convince you that you are wrong when you absolutely know that you aren't immoral for what's happening. Expressing oneself clearly and eloquently even in difficult or challenging situations. Hope, resilience, and finding your voice amidst adversity. The ability to maintain your integrity and express yourself articulately, even when faced with adversity or uncertainty. The nightingale in your dream may mirror your unwavering confidence in your convictions and your refusal to allow others to sway your beliefs or make you question your actions.

Positively, dreaming about a nightingale might symbolize an inner strength and determination that allows you to remain hopeful and optimistic, even when circumstances are challenging. This dream could reflect your talent for articulating your thoughts and feelings eloquently, irrespective of the situation. It might also signify a form of resistance against pressures to conform, symbolizing a determination to uphold your principles and stay true to your core values.

Negatively, dreaming about a nightingale represents overdoing never believing in anything except never answering to anyone say that you were robbed when that might not help you because the situation is too dangerous or snobby. You might also feel like your ideas or thoughts are only being expressed or heard in 'dark' or difficult times.

Ostrich

To dream of an ostrich represents a situation that you notice never "takes off" or never happens. Feeling disappointment that something isn't doing what you'd expect it to do. Feeling that you or someone else is a loser because something is always talked about, but never carried out. More concern with appearances than on taking action. Some area of your life that is always getting ready in a big way, but never actualizing. A lot energy put into preparation, but no final results. Relationship expectations that never actualize. Showing off with only your potential to succeed without proving yourself.

To dream of ostrich eggs represents feelings about waiting for something to happen that you know will never "get off the ground." Waiting for an event that you know will be more preoccupied with appearances than action.

To dream of an ostrich with it's head in the sand represents embarrassing setbacks or delays that you don't want to be noticed for. You may feel too embarrassed to talk to someone because you couldn't keep your word.

Example: A woman dreamed of an ostrich walking near her. In waking life she was having a very hard time getting over a guy she liked. The ostrich reflected her awareness of her desired relationship with the guy never happening despite numerous encounters.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of looking at a cracking ostrich egg. In waking life she decided to begin talking about repairs being made to her deceased mother's home which was being used as a second family residence. She had no intention to do so, but felt that appearing to be preparing ordering repairs would make other people in the family stop bothering her.

Owls

To dream of an owl symbolizes wisdom, wise choices, or good advice. Unusual powers of discernment. Deciphering mysteries.

Any information or insight you can gain from the owl will probably involve the answer to solving a problem.

Parakeets

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*Please See Parrots

Peacocks

To dream of a peacock represents showiness, or showing off. You may be trying to get attention, or want to be noticed. A peacock is a metaphor for "all eyes on you." Enjoying an opportunity to show off. Feeling good that nothing can stop you from showing off. Enjoying impressing others that you are a perfect example.

A peacock may be a sign that you have too much pride, confidence, or vanity in some area of your life. It may also reflect arrogance.

To dream of a peacock with red eyes represents an excessive or imbalanced need to gain attention, or show off.

To dream of a black and white peacock may reflect your insecurity or uncertainty about how something you are showing off with will be accepted by others. Feeling that something you are showing off with isn't ever enough. Scaring yourself that you have to keep showing off to prove yourself.

Example: A young girl dreamed of seeing peacock. In waking life she was showing off her drawings on a message forum to other people.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing a peacock on the highway. In waking life she was recently yelled at by her boss for showing off at work at the end of the day.

Pelicans

To dream of a pelican represents you or someone else that doesn't listen to what others are saying. Putting your own ideas or opinions first no matter what. Ignoring what others have to say as though they weren't important at all. Talking over others or feeling that they are not worth paying attention to.

Negatively, a pelican may be a sign that you need to try a lot harder to assert your views with someone difficult. Alternatively, it may mean that you're not being considerate enough of others views.

Penguins

To dream of a penguin represents an aspect of yourself that is noticeably harmless or powerless. You or someone else that is perceived to be non-threatening. You or someone else may want others to notice how positive, honest, or harmless they are. Behavior that notices itself being perfectly behaved.

Negatively, penguins may reflect feelings about yourself being a "nice person" or "good behaver" for other people that is too concerned with what other people think.

To dream of an angry penguin may symbolize you or someone else that is frustrated with people walking all over them or taking advantage of their good nature.

A penguin may be a sign that you or someone else wants more acceptance, acknowledgment, or compassion from others. A penguin may also reflect a wish to defuse others view of you as a threat.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing penguins playing in the air. In real life he felt co-workers saw him as an easy target to get fired to save their own jobs. The penguins reflected his feelings about himself being a pushover.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of giving birth to a penguin. In waking life she felt she was too much of a people pleaser at work which prevented her from a business opportunity.

Pigeons

To dream of pigeons represents the freedom to be safely resigned to accepting a situation the way it is. Feelings about an adorable person who does whatever they need to do while accepting themselves the way they are. Casually trusting people to talk to other people while they are already in love. A married person that is free to do whatever they want as long as they stay loyal. Feelings about other people need to see someone as married. Behavior that likes why something will safely work out, but doesn't have to be incredible about doing more than that. Safety that doesn't want to like too much else happening. Feelings about a person or issue that is safely around you not thinking it's a problem.

Negatively, dreaming about a pigeon may reflect your annoyance with someone else who is safely resigned to accepting a situation the way it is and never explains itself remaining that way. Feeling bothered or annoyed that an issue you feel is serious has been resigned to acceptance of safely never talked about. The potential for someone to talk behind your back or restart a fight that currently seems to be safely resigned to acceptance of the situation the way it is.

Example: A young man once dreamed of being attacked by pigeons. In real life he was having very strong feelings for a girl that didn't return his affection. In this case the pigeon attacks may have reflected his awareness of the girl he liked being resigned to accepting her current relationship while feeling free to talk to him.

Example 2: A teenage girl dreamed of seeing a strange silver object in the sky turn into a pigeon. In waking life she actually did see a strange silver object in the sky the day before. In this case the silver object transforming into a pigeon may have reflected her feelings about the object in the sky safely not being a UFO making her feels resigned to accepting the UFO as ordinary.

Example 3: An older woman dreamed of dead roasted pigeon for eating scaring her with coming back to life. In waking life she was experiencing a work atmosphere of "behind the back snarkiness." In this case the dead pigeon may have reflected her feelings of initial confidence about speaking up to someone who was safely resigned to accepting a situation the way it was, because it worked. The dead pigeon coming back to life may have reflected her feelings about behind-the-back comments that are snobby to her after speaking up. She felt that someone who was safely resigned to accepting a situation the way it was had stopped that, but then surprised her with going back to old habits and insulting her behind her back.

Example 4: A young woman dreamed of seeing a pigeon. In waking life she was going to be working closely with a guy who had sexually abused her after not speaking to him for over a year since the sexual abuse took place. In this case the pigeon may have reflected her feelings about disliking the sexual abuse issue between her and the guy being safely resigned to acceptance as though talking about it never mattered like talking was pointless.

Quail

To dream of a quail represents feelings about the fragility or delicacy of situations, relationships, or projects while believing something is wrong. Areas of your life that require gentle handling or careful attention in order to survive whatever is happening. Thoughts about the importance of caution, the beauty of modesty, or the value of subtlety.

Positively, dreaming about a quail may represent innocence, purity, and potential. A conscious choice to nurture something carefully and watch it grow. The quail could also represent peace, tranquility, and the enjoyment of life's simple pleasures. It might be indicative of a time when you feel protected and cared for, or when you are taking the time to care for someone or something delicate in your life. You or someone else who is being extra careful. Helping yourself by staying on top of fragile concerns all day long.

Negatively, dreaming about a quail may represent vulnerability, timidity, or the fear of taking bold action. A heightened sense of caution. Worrying a lot in order to stay the way you are. Feelings of being easily frightened or overwhelmed by larger problems. An aspect of your personality that feels small or insignificant, or you might be experiencing anxiety about stepping out of your comfort zone. A situation that is easily disrupted or a project that must be handled with care to avoid failure. Being too cautious or sensing danger in everything.

To dream of eating quail represents letting go of concerns. You may be becoming a bit more laid-back.

Example: A young woman dreamed of herself being at work as an Uber driver when a quail bird got in the backseat and stayed there as though it was stuck in the car. In waking life, she recently started their job as an Uber driver. In this case, the quail bird may have reflected her feelings about how fragile and delicate customers are while being an Uber driver with the risk of mistakes and getting a bad rating or review. She may not have liked feeling trapped working with the feeling of potential complaints all day long.

Ravens

To dream of a raven represents a bad omen or a situation that signals trouble ahead. It could also reflect a sense of intuition that feels that something is wrong or dangerous.

A raven may reflect expected misfortune or unpleasant changes. It may also be a signal that a phase is coming to an end.

Alternatively, a raven may symbolize a person who benefits from a misfortune or enjoys recounting tales of woe.

Example: A young man dreamed of seeing a raven with red eyes looking at him. In waking life he was very nervous about starting college and having to get a job afterwards. The raven reflected his feeling that failure was waiting for him after college.

*Please See Crows

Roadrunners

To dream of a real roadrunner represents behavior that doesn't waste time needing to try to outsmart everything else as fast as it can. Swiftness, agility, and tenacity that wants to be better than someone else at something as fast as possible.

Negatively, it may reflect a tendency to look stupid or ignorant trying to hastily attempting to quickly outsmart everything or everyone as fast as you can. Dishonesty or ignorance that doesn't waste any time trying to outsmart responsibilities or obligations as fast as possible.

To dream of the cartoon Roadrunner from Looney Tunes represents feelings of always outsmarting or outmaneuvering problems, obstacles, or individuals who wish to impede your progress to the point of being ridiculous or comedic. It could symbolize cleverness, agility, and speed in overcoming challenges with a hint of comedic relief.

Example: A man dreamed of having a real roadrunner in a cage. In waking life, he felt he was better than other people at understanding dreaming while planning to upgrade his skills when it felt there was no need for it other than to enhance his skills. In this case, the roadrunner in a cage may have reflected his feelings of containing his own swift and agile capacity to understand dreams more than others.