What does it mean to dream of a pigeon? Is it good to dream of a pigeon? Dreaming of pigeons can have real-life influences and reactions, as well as the dreamer's subjective imagination. Please see the detailed explanation by the Duke of Zhou's Dream Interpretation website below.
In dreams, pigeons symbolize peace, harmony, and love.
Dreaming of wild pigeons indicates that you will have financial luck.
Dreaming of raising pigeons means you will have a substantial income, and your family will grow in number.
Dreaming of many pigeons indicates that you will have true friends who will be with you through life and death.
For men, dreaming of pigeons means a comfortable and affluent life.
For married women, dreaming of pigeons indicates pregnancy and the birth of a beautiful and healthy boy.
Dreaming of pigeons in a cage means you will obtain hidden wealth from others.
Dreaming of giving pigeons to others indicates that you will gain widespread fame.
Dreaming of dead pigeons means you will suffer financial loss.
Dreaming of a cat biting a pigeon is ominous, indicating you may encounter disaster.
Dreaming of shooting a pigeon means your troubles will soon be over.
Dreaming of flying pigeons indicates that you will fall into difficulties.
Dreaming of pigeons being killed suggests separation from your spouse, either due to death or betrayal.
Dreaming of a pigeon flying away from your hand indicates that your wife will leave you.
For gamblers, dreaming of pigeons indicates good luck, and you may win a lot of money.
Dreaming of pigeons mating and building nests indicates world peace and a happy family life, where children convey their kindness and love to everyone.
Hearing the lonely and sad call of a pigeon in a dream indicates that you will seek help to save someone but will fail, feeling very sad and disappointed about their death. This dream also foretells the death of a senior person.
Dreaming of a white pigeon indicates a great harvest and deep trust in friends.
Dreaming of a flock of white pigeons indicates pure joy and smooth future development.
If a homing pigeon delivers a message in the dream, it suggests that you will receive good news from a distant friend, also indicating sweet harmony between lovers.
If the pigeon in the dream looks exhausted, it foretells that sad news will disrupt harmony and peace, possibly due to hearing about a sick friend, turning a previously happy mood into sadness. If it concerns work, it indicates a decline in business.
If the homing pigeon’s message says your end is near, it suggests that you or your family member may suffer from a terminal illness, putting you in financial difficulty.
Original text from Duke of Zhou’s Dream Interpretation
Dreaming of a pigeon carrying millet indicates the birth of a noble child. 《Dunhuang Dream Book》
Dreaming of eating a domestic pigeon is auspicious. Marriage will be harmonious, friendships will be pleasant, farming will be done in cooperation, business ventures will be profitable, travelers will soon return, and patients with tuberculosis will be cured. 《Dream Forest Interpretation》
Dreaming of a pigeon being killed is a major bad omen. 《Duke of Zhou’s Dream Interpretation》
Seeing a pigeon indicates a beautiful marriage. 《Duke of Zhou’s Dream Interpretation》
A pigeon flying from your hand indicates your wife will leave. 《Duke of Zhou’s Dream Interpretation》
Psychological Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: Birds in dreams symbolize imagination, thoughts, and ideas that can only be expressed freely. In pre-Christian times, people were fascinated by birds and flight. They believed birds were messengers of the soul with corresponding magic and divine powers.
Psychological Analysis: Birds in dreams express a human need to attribute human characteristics to objects and creatures other than oneself. Birds in cages might imply restriction and wisdom. Free-flying birds represent thoughts and desires, possibly denoting a soul reaching divine heights. A particularly beautiful feather symbolizes your appearance and how you perceive your way of life and attitude. A flock of directionless birds reflects confusion in observation contrasting with spiritual demands. Sometimes, birds can symbolize the free, feminine side of existence. Golden-winged birds share symbolic meaning with fire, symbolizing spiritual longing. Birds soaring high represent spiritual enlightenment or the pursuit of knowledge. In men’s dreams, birds symbolize animalistic instincts. In women’s dreams, birds symbolize spiritual self.
Pigeons represent tranquility, symbolizing calm after a storm and also embodying the soul. The gentle side of human nature appears as pigeons in dreams.
Spiritual Symbolism: On a spiritual level, birds in dreams represent the human soul.
Case Study Analysis of Dreaming of Pigeons
Case Study 1
Dream Description: In this world, there should be no one who dislikes pigeons because they symbolize peace and tranquility. I often dream of pigeons. I dreamed that I was standing on a green lawn with many pigeons flying around me, and I felt extremely happy. (Female, 32 years old)
Dream Analysis: A dream of pigeons symbolizes peace and warmth. Dreaming of pigeons means family happiness, loving spouses, and successful children. Dreaming of a flock of pigeons suggests sudden travel or friends coming from afar. Dreaming of pigeons building nests indicates peace, tranquility, warmth, and happiness.
Case Study 2
Dream Description: Xiao Cao dreamed that he was drawing a white pigeon on a large piece of paper for someone he liked using crayons and chalk. The white pigeon spread its wings and flew over the sea, appearing very vigorous.
Dream Analysis: Dreaming of drawing a white pigeon on paper for someone you like represents the dreamer's hope for the future and idealism for beautiful things. Being able to draw for someone you like is a romantic and happy thing, indicating that the dreamer’s wishes will soon come true. Angels can fly because they have a lighthearted attitude towards life. The dreamer should also adopt this attitude, leaving the illusion in their heart when they wake up and facing life with a more positive approach, ensuring a future full of happiness and joy.