Islamic Interpretation
Flying in a dream signifies travel, but lying on one's back while flying indicates comfort, while for non-travelers it suggests unemployment. Jumping from one roof to another implies shifting from dignity to moral laxity, with roofs symbolizing women or wives, so flying between roofs may mean taking a mistress. A woman flying from her home into a known man's house foretells marriage to him, whereas flying from a familiar place to an unknown one signifies death, and for prisoners it promises release from jail. Flying with wings denotes travels, while without wings it points to changes in status or conditions; for foreigners, it means returning home or excessive wandering. Proud individuals flying experience mere illusions. Winning a flying race against another means overcoming rivals and gaining higher status. Soaring over mountains represents power and authority; qualified leaders flying attain leadership roles, but falling during flight means controlling what one lands on, while unqualified people flying warns of religious flaws or illness. Reaching a destination successfully connotes a fruitful journey, but vanishing while flying signals death. Flying from one's house to an unknown one also indicates the grave, and certain flights may represent sickness leading to near-death. Ascending without wings fulfills aspirations, soaring like a pigeon grants authority to benefit or harm others and achieve honor, but tiring mid-flight without impact yet feeling joy suggests seeking funds for personal needs. Crossing lands while flying brings honor, power, comfort and satisfaction; horizontal flight means a wife improving behavior effortlessly, vertical flight with head up promises benefits increasing with height—for the wealthy or skilled it offers leadership, for foreigners return home or permanent exile. Winged flight generally brings advantages, wingless high soaring indicates fears and trials. Flying over homes and streets causes troubles, near birds means associating with strangers—for evildoers it's a bad sign, for fishermen suffering or death. Low-altitude flight suggests short trips, controlling flight at will eases burdens and anticipates rewards. Flying upside-down portends evil, for the sick it means death from illness, flying with one's bed signals severe leg ailment. Enjoying sky-to-earth flight reflects exaggerated hopes, but flying may also denote pursuing harmful knowledge, evil ideas, associating with wicked people, haste, anger leading to failure, extreme joy, or superstition. Flying from a bad place to a good one like a farm or mosque promises benefits and personal growth. (Also see Air, Wadi)