Swans

To dream of a swan represents idealism, perfection, or that which is the most desirable. Ideal situations, ideal choices, or ideal outcomes. Everything working out for the best, happy endings, or a perfect relationship.

Example: A teenager dreamed of being attacked by swans. In real life they were very worried about poor performance at school. The attacking swans reflected their ideal view of themselves having perfect grades being threatened by the possibility of getting poor grades.

Toucans

To dream of a toucan represents feelings about behavior with the freedom to transcend any situation by being more interesting and important than other people for what's being said that doesn't have to care about other people if it doesn't want to. Freedom to think about yourself as being more interesting than other people about what you are saying that doesn't have to see anyone else as important. Confidence that you are already more interesting and important than someone else for what you've said and don't have to think of other people if you don't want to.

Negatively, dreaming of a toucan may represent behavior that seems too centered on talking about itself being more interesting and important to be considerate of other people's feelings and interests. An excessive focus on one's own uniqueness and importance can hinder collaboration and teamwork. Feelings of arrogance, being too self-centered, or talking too much without being mindful of others' perspectives. It could symbolize a tendency to overshadow others with one's own voice, failing to listen, or not valuing the opinions and stories of those around you. There might be a sense that while someone believes they are standing out for the right reasons, they could be alienating or annoying others with their dominance in conversation or in the social spotlight. Behavior that feels that it's safe not listening to you because it's more interesting and important and might get back at you for seeing it that way.

Example: A young woman dreamed of being turned into a toucan. In waking life, her boss instructed her to get out into the city and speak to people to build business contacts. In this case, being turned into a toucan may have reflected her feelings of being given the freedom and responsibility to stand out, be unique, and capture the interest of potential business contacts in the city. The transformation into a toucan symbolized her need to be more vocal, captivating, and distinctive than others in her approach to networking and building relationships.

Example 2: A man dreamed of his brother making a stuffed animal toucan bird with a beak that was detachable with velcro. In waking life, his female friend has just had a baby. In this case, the toucan may have reflected his feelings about his female friend's new role as a mother making her feel at liberty to talk about her baby and motherhood in an interesting and important way, standing out from others. She may have seemed too centered on motherhood to be considerate of other people's feelings and interests.

Vultures

To dream of a vulture represents feelings about behavior that benefits from others failures, mistakes, or misfortunes. Opportunistic behavior that is waiting for others to fail, give up, or be weakened so it can take advantage of their mistakes. Behavior with a total lack of conscience, remorse, or respect for someone else that wants to take whatever it can from them once they lose. Feeling preyed upon by others in a moment of weakness or vulnerability. Taking advantage or cleaning up after a loss or downfall.

Negatively, a vulture may represent you or someone else who is hoping for others to fail to benefit from it. Enjoying waiting to exploit someone else's loss. Taunting people about how you will enjoy benefiting from their loss. Exploiting someone else's failure. An opportunistic attitude with low morals or respect. Feeling that someone is watching your every move waiting for you to give up. Vultures in dreams may reflect your anxieties or fears about being exploited or feeling exposed to predatory behavior. People in your life who are ignorant about taking everything from you once you fail or give up. Feelings of being watched, judged, or manipulated by someone who is waiting for your downfall. Behavior that doesn't respect you if you don't stay away from losing. Fears of failure and the sense that others are hoping to take advantage of your mistakes. Feelings about impending loss.

Alternatively, vultures may reflect feelings about greedy people who are opportunistic about business opportunities that depend on you making a mistake. Feeling that someone in your life is a "vulture."

Example: A woman dreamed of a vulture landing on her head and someone needing to kill it. In waking life, she was worried about an evil person working witchcraft on her. In this case, the vulture landing on her head may have reflected her feelings that the witchcraft curse was working and she could only wait to be exploited for her loses by the person who put the curse on her.

Wings

To dream of wings represents feelings of new found freedom. Success without limitations. Freedom to do something you want to do all the time. Feeling that nothing is holding you back. Alternatively, wings may reflect transcendence or your attempt to escape from a difficult situation. The ability to rise above and heal.

Negatively, wings may reflect problems that are beyond your control.

To dream of having angel wings represents behavior that is perfectly suited to others needs. Being the perfect solution to someone else's problems. Carrying or helping others when they need you the most. Being a good Samaritan and asking for nothing in return. You or someone else that "saves the day" by being wonderful. Sweet or "angelic" gestures. Protecting others or feeling protected.

To dream of the wings of birds represents transcendence or rising above problems. Consider the type of bird for additional meaning.

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Woodpecker

To dream of a woodpecker represents transcendence from problems through persistence, tenacity, repetitiveness, and the ability to stay focused on a challenge until it is safely completed. Behavior that is focused on industry, tenacity, and dedication until it's established safety or normalcy. The ability to keep working on a problem until it is solved

Positively, a woodpecker may represent the determination and the stamina required to succeed in your efforts. Determination and unwavering focus on a task or goal. A conscious choice to keep working towards your goals despite difficulties, using your skills and determination to overcome obstacles. A sign that you are making steady progress towards your goals, or that your consistent efforts are paying off. A task or goal that needs to be steadily worked on in order to achieve success. You might be facing a situation that requires consistent attention, focus, or determination.

Negatively, dreaming about a woodpecker could represent feelings of annoyance, frustration, or being bothered by people who display relentless persistence or repetitive behavior that interferes with your peace of mind or personal space. Feelings about people who have persistence, tenacity, and the ability to stay focused on a task in a manner that intrudes upon your happiness or personal life. Annoyance with competitive people who have persistence, tenacity, and a repetitive work ethic to get ahead in life faster than you like. A situation where you feel you are constantly having to chip away at a problem with little progress, or where your efforts seem to be unending and draining.

Example: A woman dreamed of looking out a window at a tree full of woodpeckers laying eggs all over the tree. In waking life, she was a nurse who was pregnant. In this case, the woodpeckers may have reflected her feelings about other less experienced members of her nursing staff being highly focused and diligent in their work to gain experience while she was reducing duties or taking time off to be pregnant. The dream may be an exaggeration of her perception of her colleagues' dedication to their roles getting experience that may reduce her seniority at work while she was preparing to give birth.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of a woodpecker pecking away at a tree. In waking life, she was having a difficult time buying a new home. She was constantly outbid and felt like the process was a marathon. She was constantly checking the market daily, but to no avail. In this case, the woodpecker may have reflected the continuous and repetitive efforts she had to put in, constantly checking the market and attempting to outbid others, in order to safely secure a home.