A recognition of finality and ending (e.g., “singing one’s swan song”).
Among Hindus, this bird is interchangeable with the goose, representing creative origination and the breath of life.
The Celts regarded the swan as a solar bird that was beneficent and a shape-shifter. In a dream, this can relate to your ability to adapt to a new situation gracefully.
Native American: An emblem of trust and forgiveness.
Swans are also representative of love interests, being sacred to Aphrodite, Venus, and Zeus, the latter of whom changed himself into a swan to pursue the affection of Leda.
Dreaming of two swans together portends very devoted relationships. Swans mate for life.
Because of the story of the Ugly Duckling, swans also represent positive transformations in self-image. It can also reflect spending time with the wrong groups of people who engender lower self-esteem. [1]
Vision: Seeing a swan: a happy and harmonious marriage. Hearing the cry of a swan: often announces the death of someone. Feeding swans: you will find someone who will be a faithful friend for life.
Depth Psychology: The swan often indicates that others don’t understand you or don’t reciprocate your feelings (particularly if you see a single swan). [2]
Dreaming of swans also invites reflection on the harmony and serenity of yourself.
Because of its long neck, swans in a dream may have sexual connotations. In Greek mythology, Zeus seduced Leda, the Spartan king’s wife, by transforming into a swan. [3]
A connection with your own inner beauty.
Staying afloat (such as financially or emotionally).
The ability to reach or stretch yourself to get what you want in life.
Dreaming of this animal can represent too much or not enough of one of those qualities, or someone or something you associate with the quality or animal.
Consider also the animal’s actions, context, and your feelings about it.
Black swans portend business problems in the offing; white swans predict happiness in love or domestic affairs if they were floating, and business or Ananda! success if they were flying or walking.
To see swans gliding in a small pond predicts great wealth through your own diligent efforts. [6]
A symbol of beauty.
According to Celtic tradition, swans and geese were considered messengers from another world and for that reason were not used as food.
The black swan is a messenger of bad luck or death. [7]
To see a black swan, denotes illicit pleasure, if near clear water.
A dead swan, foretells satiety and discontentment To see them flying, pleasant anticipations will be realized soon. [8]
The exception is if you see someone you know walking away with a swan, or turning into a swan - meaning the dreamer is anxious in real life about being abandoned by this person. [10]
If black swan, the mystery of the unknown; appealing, yet not understood. [11]
The soft down of the swan represents all things sensual.
The swan represents the perfect joining of masculine and feminine energy within you.
See also: Goddess Aphrodite. [12]
A black swan warns the dreamer against any involvement pertaining to vice or immorality. [15]
2. Though one may be at a disadvantage now, things can change dramatically for the better. [17]
2. Unclean spirit. Lev. 11:18. [20]
black, a: a feared evil wil be diminished by your staunch principles.
feeding a: a friendship wil fail you, but love wil not.
hearing the noise of a: harsh criticism for an innocent gesture.
killing a: business affairs need care, beauty, grace and dignity.
many, together: good health and revelation of a mystery.
of a: there is grace above, and power beneath the surface.
song, singing your: your old position won’t miss you.
water, on: material contentment, grace, beauty.
white, a: riches and a faithful discharge of duties. [23]