What Does It Mean to Dream About Feathers?

To dream of a feather symbolizes inspiration or your potential. It may also reflect the first or initial thought about starting something with the potential to do a lot more. Freedom you are quiet about or keep to yourself. Thinking about freedom or transcendence that could be more.. Beliefs that uplift you, make you desire freedom, or interest you in wanting to do something amazing. You may be amazed at what someone else has achieved or want to follow in their footsteps. Knowing you can do something if you want to. Feelings of having freedom at all times. Feeling good doing something all the time that makes you feel free or that you could transcend your problems. Feeling lucky that you don't need to listen to limitation or obstacles all the time. Feeling free to do something that might take a long time or the rest of your life.

Negatively, a feather in a dream may reflect your anxiety about freely expressing yourself or being yourself. Jealousy of others having an easier experience or more freedom than you. Feeling that you can't be completely free to do what you want. A thought of free expression that you may be hesitant about.

Consider the color and type of bird for additional symbolism. Blue feathers would represent positive inspiration. Red feathers represent negative inspiration or realizing your potential to be deceptive or angry.

Example: A young woman dreamed of a feather. In waking life she was insecure about expressing her beliefs on Facebook to friends and family.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing an ink pen with a feather handle. In waking life he had an idea to begin writing a book that would require years of research to finish. The feather pen in this case may have reflected his thoughts about beginning to get his ideas on paper and start his research for the first time.

Refer to the themes section for color for a more in depth look at color symbolism.