Robins

To dream of robins represents behavior that doesn't mind trying a new opportunity no matter what happens in order to transcend limitations. An open-minded attitude towards trying something different and explore new opportunities in order to relief yourself of a problem. Risking everything to try something new before it's too late and leave problems behind. Behavior that is never embarrassed about embracing new ideas or experiences, particularly when time might be running out. The advent of new opportunities. The joy in seizing a new opportunity.

Example: A woman dreamed of hearing a robin singing outside as she walked down a market-hallway. In waking life, she was enjoying shopping after Christmas in order to secure post-holiday deals and was shocked to find wrapping paper she wanted being sold for the cheapest price she's ever seen. In this case, the robin singing may have reflected her joy in seizing a new opportunity to save money and the optimistic anticipation of future savings.

Rooster

To dream of a rooster represents a "wake up call." Unexpected situations or realities that force you to think differently. Fearing the potential to lose out on something important. Feelings about an urgent need to change or be serious. It may also point to your own attempt to make other people feel the urgency to be serious. Scaring people away from being lazy.

Alternatively, a rooster may reflect something in your life that's disturbing your sleep. Parents or friends warning you that you are going to be late for something something.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing a rooster. In waking life he had experienced an friend annoying him with a phone call early in the morning waking him from sleep for something important.

Seagulls

To dream of seagulls represents acceptance, grace, and understanding to save oneself from uncertainty no matter what. Resilience and adaptation to save oneself by doing whatever needs to be done while living with uncertainty. Not listening to anything except saving oneself when uncertainty is what you have to live with. Not listening to anything except doing what you feel you have to do while living with uncertainty. Acceptance of yourself not being a little kid by adapting and doing whatever you need to do when new uncertainty might be for the rest of your life. Freedom during unpredictable uncertain times. Resilience and adaptation to uncertainty with family life listening.

Negatively, dreaming about seagulls represents resilience and adaptation that's annoying that it uses people. Family or friends that don't see themselves wearing out their welcome while using you to save money. Permanently choosing to accept living with new uncertainty in your life instead of figuring out how to move on with your life. Not believing in anyone else's problems while surviving your own.

Seagulls typically appear in dreams when a person completely open to confronting problems, keeps a cool head about negative and uncertain situations, or is totally fearless about asking for help.

Example: A young girl dreamed of gigantic seagulls. In waking life she was witnessing her family having financial problems. In this case the gigantic seagulls may have reflected her feelings about her family having to be resilient about living with uncertainty in a new reality of financial difficulty.

Shoes

To dream of shoes represents your approach to life or a situation. How you choose to deal with situations. Your style or methodology for confronting problems. Our principles, morals, objectives, or motivations. Look to the color and style of shoe for additional symbolism.

To dream of getting a new pair of shoes represents new methods of approaching situations or going about life. New ideas, new insights, or new skills that are transforming your outlook. Confronting problems differently or changing how you interact with people.

To dream of shoes that are too cramped represents an approach to a situation that is too limiting and ineffective.

To dream of changing your shoes represents changing your approach to a situation. Different methods or ideas are being used.

To dream of taking your shoes off represents giving up your approach to a situation. You may have found that certain ideas or methods are not useful to you. Retiring from a situation or challenge. Negatively, it may be a sign that you are giving up or giving in too easily.

To dream of white shoes represents an approach to a situation that is based on good intentions or wanting to do nothing wrong. Alternatively, a white shoes may reflect an approach to a situation or life that is focused on fixing problems or dealing with negativity for good.

To dream of red shoes represents a dangerous approach to a situation. Dealing with problems in a criminal, risky, dangerous, intentionally dishonest, or reckless manner. Dealing with situations with no regard for other people's feelings. A method of problem solving that is excessively dishonest. Dealing with problems by being very angry at people or scaring people with change they can't refuse. Using sex in a dishonest manner to get what you want from people.

To dream of being unable to find your shoes represents feelings of being unable to approach a situation with confidence or in a way you are used to doing. Feeling that your methods to solving a problem will not work the way you thought they would.

To dream of polishing shoes represents an attempt to look perfect or "polished" with your methods of dealing with a situation. Not wanting to look nervous, inexperienced, or immoral in any way at all. Wanting to look good knowing what you are talking about to others or like you can be trusted. You may be concerned about making a good first impression or that you are beyond criticism.

To dream of a pair of sneakers (running shoes) represents an approach to a situation that is casual or worry free. Playing it cool. Not taking life too seriously. Comfort and satisfaction with yourself and who you are.

Negatively, a sneakers may be a sign that you are not being serious enough about how you go about doing something. Irresponsibility or ignoring danger. Always taking the easy options. Playing it too cool.

To dream of wet shoes may reflect feelings of embarrassment that your approach to a situation didn't work out as planned. Methods or problem solving have caused more problems. Your manner of approaching a situation is causing problems or making your life more difficult. Embarrassment that you aren't as effective as you want to be.

To dream of wearing two different shoes represents feelings about conflicting approaches to a situation. Two different simultaneous methods of living, doing your job, or living in a relationship. Awareness of yourself not being 100% loyal. Awareness of yourself not being 100% decided or focused. Awareness of yourself not being 100% team player.

Negatively, wearing two different shoes may reflect problems with living honestly or difficulty adjusting to new conditions in your life. Awkwardly living a double life or pretending you like something only because someone else likes it. Awareness of yourself living a lie or having to be a different person to different people. Fearing looking like a fake to two different people. Excessive people pleasing or difficulty being comfortable being yourself.

To dream of shoes breaking represents feelings about an approach to a situation not working anymore or not being good enough. Feeling forced to change your approach to a situation. Feelings that there is something wrong with your approach to a situation that can't be fixed. Negatively, it may be a sign that you are either overdoing something, not experienced enough, or even possibly not being persistent enough in your ways. Embarrassment that your methods are not as good as someone else's.

Example: A psychiatrist dreamed of wearing shoes that were too cramped. In real life she was beginning to feel that Freud's methods were too limiting to her work in understand people's minds. The cramped shoes reflected her feelings that using a Freudian approach to therapy was too limiting to be effective for all her clients.

Example 2: A man dreamed of trying to decide between two pairs of shoes. In waking life was writing a book and trying to decide whether to be totally honest about some stupid things he had done or to avoid writing about them completely.

Example 3: A man dreamed that the soles of his shoes were worn out and that new soles were only allowed for Nazi Storm Troopers. In waking life he was living in Nazi Germany and once he had exhausted his ability to secretly avoid Nazi restrictions he felt forced to accept them to continue his life normally.

Example 4: A woman dreamed of being unable to find a certain pair of shoes. In waking life she was unable to find a way to deal with a problem she had.

Sparrows

To dream of a sparrow represents an area of your life that is underestimated. You or someone else may feel undervalued, underutilized, or like you aren't getting the respect you deserve. Alternatively, a sparrow may reflect a person or situation that you are underestimating.

Stork

To dream of a stork represents an aspect of yourself that is aware of itself not listening to others. Feelings about yourself or others intentionally thinking other people don't matter first.

Negatively, a stork may reflect you or someone else that is acting like a snob. It may also reflect complete awareness of yourself intentionally not listening to anyone else's advice. Jealousy of someone who never needs to listen to you ever again.

Example: A young woman dreamed of a black baby stork. In real life she had gotten pregnant and didn't want to tell her parents because they had warned her about the dangers of unprotected sex. The black stork may have reflected her fear of confronted her parents with the reality that she didn't listen to them and had sex anyway.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing wedding bells ringing with a giant stork standing on top of the building. In waking life her brother notified her that he was getting married and she was hoping she could avoid the wedding because she didn't like her brother or the bride to be. The stork may have reflected her feelings about herself thinking the relationship is a huge mistake that and that nobody listened that her brother isn't interested in listening to her advice about what a good partner is.

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.