Unlocking the Wisdom of Flying Dreams and Past Relationships

Dreams serve as a profound window into our subconscious, often revealing valuable insights about our emotions, relationships, and desires. Among these, the dream of flying captivates many due to its exhilarating nature and the sense of freedom it conveys. However, the presence of an ex-partner in such dreams adds complexity to their interpretation.

To dream of flying while thinking of an ex can signify deep-seated feelings and the struggle between the desire for liberation and the pull of past attachments. It might be a reflection of your journey towards healing old wounds or grappling with unresolved emotions. Understanding this dream through the lens of Ibni Sirin's wisdom offers us a pathway to comprehend our inner turmoil and aspirations, inviting us to rise above life's challenges and find solace within.

Embracing the lessons behind these dreams can empower us to let go of past burdens and pursue a future filled with hope and joy.

• Flying in dreams often signifies freedom and escape.
• Dreaming of an ex suggests unresolved feelings or reflections on past experiences.
• The combination may indicate a desire to rise above emotional attachments.
• Such dreams encourage self-reflection and emotional healing.
• Always consider personal circumstances for accurate interpretations.

Symbols

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  • Watching the stars:

    ( astr .) Watching the stars in a dream means presiding over people.

  • Tuberculosis:

    In a dream, it represents an illness, debts, a journey that necessi¬ tates living a simple life, being filthy, or it could represent a rare form of art.

  • Boast:

    (Brag; Feat) Boasting about something in a dream signifies wealth and spending.

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  • Seizing:

    (Holding; Seizing) Gripping to somethingby the hand in a dream means buying a new property, renewal of one’s control over something, getting married or begetting a son.

  • Slipping:
  • Under garment:

    (Under garment; Underpants) In a dream, a slip represents a free woman. A woman wearing an underwear slip in a dream denotes marriage. If she is wearing a flashy red slip in the dream, it means that she will be accused of wrongdoing.

    If a respectable woman adventures with her slip into the streets in a dream, it means that her misfortune will become the talk of the town.

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  • Hatchet:

    (Hatchet) An ax in a dream means receiving help, increase in one’s earnings, recovering from a migraine headache, recovering from an illness, or it could mean begetting a son. Holding an ax in one’s hand in a dream means becoming a guardian, an executor of a will, a trustee, becoming steadfast in one’s religion, or it could mean overcoming one’s enemy. It is said that an ax in a dream means harm, disruption and scattering of one’s livelihood.

    An ax in a dream also represents a servant, a housekeeper, strength, victory or perhaps an insolent person or it could denote one’s job.

  • Inspector:

    (Touch) In a dream, examining means spying, eavesdropping or paying attention to a conversation one should not listen to.

  • Ritual impurity:
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  • Pretending:

    Pretending to be in love in a dream means going astray. If a knowledgeable person pretends to be enamored in his dream, it means that he deceives people with his ornate presentations, and that his actions contradict their common standards. If a little person displays such pretension in his dream, it means that he will rise in station, strengthen his religious adherence, and have a better understanding of his spiritual goals and real purpose in life.

  • Boast:

    (Brag; Feat) Boasting about something in a dream signifies wealth and spending.

  • Jesting:

    (Fun; Joking) Jesting in a dream represents a state of poverty, adverse conditions, apathy, a low spirit, uncertainty, torpor, or low self-esteem. Jesting 232 1U11 UUUi.u .11 o in a dream also represents an ailment, hunger, love, or sorrow.

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  • Excavate:
  • Attracting attention:

    (Affront; Attract attention; Criticize; Excavate; Probe; Sideswipe; Stir up) Digging up the past in a dream means an argument or exposing one’s dirty laundry, blocking the road, earning unlawful money, or it could mean excavating hidden valuables, reviving past knowledge or discover¬ ing a treasure. D igging up the past and not confronting anyone with it in a dream means relief from distress or receiving glad tidings.

  • Affront:

    (Affront; Attract attention; Criticize; Excavate; Probe; Sideswipe; Stir up) Digging up the past in a dream means an argument or exposing one’s dirty laundry, blocking the road, earning unlawful money, or it could mean excavating hidden valuables, reviving past knowledge or discover¬ ing a treasure. D igging up the past and not confronting anyone with it in a dream means relief from distress or receiving glad tidings.

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  • Flying:

    Flying in a dream means travels. If one sees himself flying lying on his back, then it means comfort. Flying for other than a traveller means joblessness.

    Flying from one roof into another in a dream means changing from a man of dignity into a man who has no moral standards. In a dream, a roof also represents a woman or a wife. In this sense, flying bet ween two roofs could mean having a mistress beside one’s wife.

    If a woman sees herself flying from her house into the house of a man she knows in the dream, it means that she will marry him. Flying from a known abode into a distant and unknown abode in a dream means death. If a prisoner sees himself flying in a dream, it means that he will be released from jail.

    Flying with wings in a dream also means travels, and flying without wings means changes in one’s status or conditions. If a foreigner sees himself flying in a dream, it means that he will return to his homeland, or it could mean that he travels excessively. If one who has pride and exaggerated hopes sees himself flying in a dream, then his dream represents mere hallucination.

    If one sees himself in a dream flying in a race with someone else, and if he wins the race, it means that he will conquer his opponent and rise 172 IBN SEERIN’S above him in station. Flying over a mountain in a dream means power and sovereignty. If one who qualifies for leadership sees himself flying in a dream, it means that he will attain a leadership position.

    If he falls over something in the dream, it means that he will own or control whatever he falls into. If one does not qualify for leadership and sees himself flying in a dream, it represents pitfalls in his religious performances, or it could mean falling sick. If one does attain his intended destination in the dream, then his dream connotes a successful journey.

    If one flies in his dream and disappears beyond sight, it means his death. If one flies from his own house into an unknown house in the dream, the latter house represents his grave. Flying in a dream also represent a sickness that could lead a person near his death before he could recover from it.

    If one flies from a low elevation into a higher one and without wings in his dream, it means fulfillment of his aspirations. If one soars in the air like a pigeon in a dream and sees people below him, whereby he can benefit or harm whomever he wants, it means that he will preside over people and reach a rank of honor and dignity. If one becomes tired during his flight between tow cities or places and finds himself incapable of benefiting or harming anyone, and if he seeks nothing from his flight but is still happy about flying in the dream, it means that he is trying to find money for his personal needs or business.

    If one sees himself flying from one land into another in a dream, it means that he will attain honor, power, comfort and satisfaction. If one sees himself flying hori¬ zontally in the dream, it means that his wife will straighten her act and without much effort on his part. If one sees himself flying vertically with his head up and his feet pointing to the ground in the dream, it means that he will receive benefits.

    The more he rises, the greater are his benefits. If rich people or craftsmen see that dream, it represents a leadership position they could occupy. If a foreigner sees that in a dream, it means that he will return to his mother land, or it could mean that he will never return to his homeland again.

    Flying with wings in a dream means benefits in general. Soaring high in the air and without wings in a dream means fears and hardships. Flying over people’s homes and over the streets in a dream means difficulties and disturbances.

    Flying near a flock of birds in a dream means associating, living or working with unknown people. If an evil person sees that, it means a bad omen, and for a fisherman it means sufferings or death. Flying in the air at a low altitude in a dream means taking a short trip.

    If one sees himself flying at will and ceasing to fly at will in a dream, it means easing of his burdens and expectation of great benefits to come his way. Seeing oneself in a dream flying upside-down means evil happening. If a sick person sees himself flying in the air in a dream, it means that he will die from his illness.

    If one sees himself laying over his bed and flying with it in a dream, it means a severe illness or an ailment that will strike at his legs. Enjoying flying between the sky and the earth in a dream means having exaggerated hopes. Flying in a dream also means seeking a destructive knowl¬ edge, or pursuing an evil idea, or associating with villainous and notorious people, or it could mean being in a hurry, or that one takes lightly a serious project, then fails to accomplish it because of his angry character.

    Flying in a dream also denotes extreme happiness, or it could mean superstition. If one flies from a bad place into a good place such as a farm or a mosque in his dream, it means benefits and growth.

  • Aircraft:

    (Airplane; Coffin; Flying ship; Knowledge. Also see Kite; Ship)

  • Wings:

    (Guild) If one sees himself flying with wings in a dream, it means travel. Wings in a dream also represent one’s children. If one sees his wings feathered, this could represent his prosperity or authority.

    If someone sees himself flying with someone else’s wings in the dream, it means that he will receive his help and support. In that sense, traditional people say: “So and so flew with so and so’s wings.” Having wings and not using them to fly with in a dream means acquiring worldly wealth. A broken wing in a dream represents a severe illness one’s son may attract.

    If one experiences the excruciating pain from his wings being pulled off his shoulders in a dream, it may mean the death of his son. A wing that does not allow one to fly in a dream means a wound or a permanent scar in one’s life that will slow his progress. It also could represent a punishment for one’s sins.

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  • Climb:

    (Climbing; Rising) To see oneself ascending in the skies in a dream means falling in rank, or it could mean oppressing oneself. If one sees himself ascending in the skies until he reaches the stars, merges with them and if he becomes a star in the dream, it means that he will receive titles and powers. If one sees himself ascending a mountain it means depression, stress and travels.

    However, rising in a dream means elevation of status, and descending means a backslide. If one sees himself walking up a steep road in a dream, it means rising in status, but involving toiling and hardships. If one sees himself climbing a mountain, then the mountain in a dream is interpreted as one’s goal.

    Thus, one’s dream may mean attaining one’s goal as far as he reaches in his climb. In dream interpretation, any ascent of a mountain, a trail, a hill, an elevation or even climbing a roof means attaining one’s goal or satisfying one’s needs. To see oneself climbing flat on his back in a dream then means uncalled for, orunnecessary hardship.

  • Rising:

    (Climbing; Rising) To see oneself ascending in the skies in a dream means falling in rank, or it could mean oppressing oneself. If one sees himself ascending in the skies until he reaches the stars, merges with them and if he becomes a star in the dream, it means that he will receive titles and powers. If one sees himself ascending a mountain it means depression, stress and travels.

    However, rising in a dream means elevation of status, and descending means a backslide. If one sees himself walking up a steep road in a dream, it means rising in status, but involving toiling and hardships. If one sees himself climbing a mountain, then the mountain in a dream is interpreted as one’s goal.

    Thus, one’s dream may mean attaining one’s goal as far as he reaches in his climb. In dream interpretation, any ascent of a mountain, a trail, a hill, an elevation or even climbing a roof means attaining one’s goal or satisfying one’s needs. To see oneself climbing flat on his back in a dream then means uncalled for, orunnecessary hardship.

  • Incline:

    (Incline; Mountain road; Steep incline) If one sees himself climbing a steep incline in a dream, it means toiling to succeed in both his material and spiritual life, or it could mean trying to gather the benefits of both worlds, though with great strain on him . An ascent in a dream also could signify a difficult woman or a stern man who can only be handled with kindness, gentleness and love. An ascent in a dream also represents one’s associate, or a business partner who cannot be trusted with one’s money or life.

    An ascent in a dream also represents the road to salvation or the dangers one may have to cross and the deeds that can save him from hell-fire. An ascent in a dream also could represent adversities, difficulties and dangers. Ascending a steep incline in a dream means danger and descending a steep hill means reaching safety.

    An ascent in a dream also could represent a bridge, an underpass, a wife, a woman, or a scorpion. Walking through a steep incline in a dream also means rising in station because of one’s knowledge, politics, good conduct, fulfillment of one’s duties, his caring for others or wisdom. Falling through a steep hill in a dream means falling in rank, losing one’s prestige, losing one’s money, denying the truth, objecting to one’s religion or walking into darkness.

    Climbing in a dream always means attainment of one’s goals. Climbing flat on one’s back in a dream has negative connotations. Descending from a steep hill, or from a ship, or coming down form a castle or a mountain in a dream also mean that one’s goal will not materialize.

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  • Inattentiveness:

    (Absent-mindedness; Distraction) Inattentiveness in a dream represents worries and trouble, misplacing things, or it could mean heedless¬ ness.

  • Lunch:

    Having lunch in a dream means taking a brake out of exhaustion from one’s work.

  • Forgetting:

    (Inadvertence; Distraction) Forgetting something in a dream means worries, trouble, misplacing things or heedlessness.

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  • Adverse:

    (Adverse; Contrast; Opposite) If one’s opponent is a dead person in the dream, then the good luck goes to the living in wakefulness. If the opponent is alive, then the better luck goes to the departed person. Opposition in a dream brings forth the better of the two in wakefulness.

  • Contrast:

    (Adverse; Contrast; Opposite) If one’s opponent is a dead person in the dream, then the good luck goes to the living in wakefulness. If the opponent is alive, then the better luck goes to the departed person. Opposition in a dream brings forth the better of the two in wakefulness.

  • Opposite:

    (Adverse; Contrast; Opposite) If one’s opponent is a dead person in the dream, then the good luck goes to the living in wakefulness. If the opponent is alive, then the better luck goes to the departed person. Opposition in a dream brings forth the better of the two in wakefulness.

Practical Steps to Process Your Dreams of Flying and an Ex

• Reflect on Your Current Emotions

  Take time to write down your thoughts and feelings associated with your dream. Reflect on what your ex represents in your life. Are there unresolved issues or emotions?

  This reflection can help you understand the reasons behind dreaming of this person. Journaling can be especially beneficial; it not only allows you to document these feelings but can also serve as a therapeutic exercise. Consider dedicating a quiet moment each day to meditate on your feelings or to engage in mindfulness exercises.

  Identifying these feelings can clear the emotional fog and create a clearer understanding of your current emotional landscape.

• Visualize Your Dreams

  Imagine yourself soaring freely, leaving behind all negative emotions associated with your past relationships. Visualization can serve as a powerful tool for emotional release. Create mental images of flying high above obstacles, searching for peace and clarity in your life.

  Engaging in creative activities such as drawing or creating vision boards that depict your feelings can be helpful. Focus on placing positive affirmations alongside these images to encourage self-love and acceptance. This technique allows you to embrace your future with an optimistic mindset and encourages letting go of burdens that no longer serve you.

• Seek Closure

  If you still harbor feelings towards your ex, consider finding a way to gain closure. This doesn’t mean you need to contact them; you can do this through letters you don’t intend to send, or simply by acknowledging the emotions involved. This act of reflection can bring your feelings into the light, helping you sort through what you desire for your life ahead.

  Acknowledging past experiences as lessons learned can fortify your emotional resilience, fostering a sense of inner peace. Engage in conversations with trusted friends or a counselor to discuss your feelings; sometimes, verbalizing your thoughts can illuminate new perspectives.

• Embrace Personal Growth

  Utilize the insights gained from your dreams as a catalyst for personal growth. Set new goals that focus on self-improvement and fulfillment. Whether it is joining a new club, exploring a hobby, or committing to personal development courses, find methods to enrich your life.

  Being proactive can help shift your focus from past relationships to future aspirations. Surround yourself with positive influences, including supportive friends and communities that encourage your self-growth journey. Embracing this phase of life can empower you, creating a sense of agency in crafting your destiny.

• Consult with Dream Experts

  Don’t hesitate to reach out to someone knowledgeable in dream interpretations, like a counselor or a spiritual guide. Discussing your dreams with an expert can offer deep insights, helping you confront and interpret your feelings appropriately. These professionals can provide guidance and tools to help navigate your emotions, aiding you in understanding the messages your dreams convey.

  This dialogue can open pathways toward healing and understanding, leading to a clearer perspective on how to move forward.

FAQs

• What does it mean to dream of flying?

  Dreaming of flying generally symbolizes freedom, escape, and transcendence over life's limitations. It reflects a deep desire for liberation from constraints, allowing your spirit to rise above troubles and explore new possibilities. In the context of your emotions, flying can signify a yearning to break free from the past and embrace a more fulfilling future.

• Why do I dream about my ex?

  Dreaming about an ex-partner often indicates unresolved feelings or significance attached to that person. It can suggest you are processing past experiences, memories, or emotions that still hold sway over your current life. These dreams may arise during times of reflection or transition, as your subconscious works to reconcile these past connections with your present reality.

• Can flying dreams indicate anxiety?

  Yes, flying dreams can also reflect feelings of anxiety and fear of losing control. If your flight feels turbulent or unsteady, it may point to situations in your waking life where you feel overwhelmed. Such dreams encourage you to confront these fears, promoting personal growth and self-awareness.

• Do dreams of flying have spiritual significance?

  Indeed, flying dreams are often seen as spiritually significant, representing a higher state of consciousness and growth. Many believe that such dreams signify personal liberation, a deeper connection with the divine, and a reflection of your life’s potential. These dreams serve as a reminder to embrace your spiritual journey and explore your aspirations.

• How can I interpret my dreams accurately?

  Interpreting dreams involves paying careful attention to symbols, feelings, and context. Keep a dream journal to track your dreams and feelings associated with them. Reflect on how they relate to your waking life and emotions. Seeking guidance from knowledgeable experts or reading trusted literature on dream interpretation can offer additional insights into the deeper meaning behind your dreams.

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