Vision: Decorating yourself with feathers: you are too vain and egocentric. Looking at a feather used for writing: good news.A white feather means fun; or you are found to be innocent because an accusation was proven false.
A black feather means bad luck (See also: the chapter“Colors in Dreams).” Seeing feathers fly: curb your money-spending habit—your hopes for getting money are futile.
Depth Psychology: Feathers represent thoughts and hopes, sometimes also vanity and false pride. Did somebody “clip your feathers” in a business matter? The color of the feathers as well as the other symbols in the dream arc very important here.
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To dream of seeing feathers falling around you, denotes that your burdens in life will be light and easily borne.To see eagle feathers, denotes that your aspirations will be realized.
To see chicken feathers, denotes small annoyances.
To dream of buying or selling geese or duck feathers, denotes thrift and fortune.
To dream of black feathers, denotes disappointments and unhappy amours.
For a woman to dream of seeing ostrich and other ornamental feathers, denotes that she will advance in society, but her ways of gaining favor will not bear imitating.
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Dreaming of feathers can have as many interpretations as there are feathers, depending on their actions, their colors, the type of bird that furnished them and where they were found. Try correlating all the know factors to glean the real answer from your dream. Generally though, a dream of many feathers floating in the air denotes a mighty stroke of good luck to your finances, while ornamental feathers denote an increase in social affairs; if you brush them off, you will have many small joys.
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Dreams of a feather represent your connection with your lightness of being. This dream is about the wisdom that comes from gaining a higher view, seeing the big picture, and connecting more closely to your higher source for inspiration.If you have a feather in your cap, then you are feeling proud as you are being recognized for an accomplishment. Because birds of a feather flock together, this dream could also symbolize that you desire a harmonious relationship.
See also: Bird.
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The feather is considered a sacred object by itself, and one of the reasons for that connects to what it originally is part of. Feathers are an integral element of a bird’s wings and as such are a reminder of the power associated with flight. To find a feather in your dream is to remember your higher aspirations.If you have something created out of feathers, such as an outfit or object, then this aspirational consciousness is taking an even more significant form.
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Material aspects: Feathers in a dream could denote softness and lightness, perhaps a more gentle approach to a situation. We may need to look at the truth within the particular situation and to recognize that we need to be calmer in what we are doing. In a dream, plumage being drawn to our attention can often stand for a display of power and strength. It may also be a signal of defiance; we need to stand firm and show our colours.
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Receiving a feather in a dream may signify receiving spiritual power.An eagle feather is used for sacred ceremonies by Native American cultures and thus may signify the need to bnng spiritual dimensions into your life through prayer.
A turkey feather is the power of giving and receiving. Owl feathers are for healing and denote wisdom.
A feather may also be telling you to lighten up and not take things so seriously, or to lighten your load.
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Psychological / emotional perspective: Feathers often represent flight to other parts of the self, and because of their connection with the wind and the air, can represent our more spiritual side.A bird’s plumage is its protection, but it is also its power and strength. Used in this sense, it is alerting us to the fact that we can use our own strength and ability to achieve what we want to do in the future.
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Feathers carry all of the connotations of birds. Additionally, because they were traditionally used in pillows and down coats, they can represent softness and warmth. Finally, because of the dreaming mind’s tendency to literalize verbal expressions, feathers can symbolize lightness (“light as a feather”) and certain associations (“birds of a feather”).
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Light or airy.Flying or soaring.
Playfulness, fun, or color.
Characteristics or symbolism of birds.
Dusting or housework (as in a feather duster).
A by-product, or something previously used but no longer needed (as a bird occasionally drops feathers).
See also: the type of bird from which the feather came.
See also: Bird, Lightweight, Decoration
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A white feather means good luck coming your way A black feather means financial loss.To see a number of feathers floating in the air, whatever their color, means you will have a chance to fulfill your desires.
A large number of ostrich feathers is a sign of prosperity but this is not necessarily accompanied by happiness.
See also: Dress.
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1. The soul or spirit of an individual, the measure of freedom it possesses.2. A need or desire for a lightening of burdens.
3. Success, wealth, business and self-fulfillment.
4. Decorative, pretty feathers indicate happiness in social affairs.
5. Comfort, warmth and pleasure.
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Feathers, particularly white ones, are said to symbolize the heavens and messages from the angelic realms and the soul. Spiritual triumph is shown by a display of plumage.
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Travel, ease of movement, with which you can let yourself go gently, as in Leaf. Compare also Bed, Pencil / Fountain Pen.A white feather means innocence.
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Lightness, uplifting thoughts.A feather in your cap is a job well done, talent or attribute developed.
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One feather is an honor and mark of accomplishment; decked in feathers is a show of pride
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Feathers in dreams represent freedom and happiness.
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(Clothing, Help, Little, Plumage, Wings) Feathers in a dream may denote evil or they could mean majesty, beauty or strength. Feathers in a dream also represent the house of a pious person.
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