Aviary

Aviary

Aviary Dream Meaning

I develop an intuition of what dream means and I do feel that dreaming of an aviary is normally about learning what works for you, seeing this enclosure where birds are kept is about setting yourself free. My name is Flo and my dreams have come true for many years, so I am excited about your dream of birds. 

I have read five ancient interpretations of the aviary in dream books so I have summarized them all below.

  • Seeing an aviary - for every purpose under heaven there is a time - choose which bird to follow - as Ecclesiasticus puts it: "For every purpose there is a time under heaven" - decide which bird to follow.
  • Owning an aviary - this is about making sure that you know what is coming.
  • Birds fly inside - If we look at the Holy Spirit and the fact it moves wherever he wishes. In John 3: 8, Jesus said the Spirit is like wind, freedom in God's design is freedom nonetheless. I think that this is figuring out what is trapping you.
  • A bird escapes the aviary - I feel like a whole bunch of new things are coming forward.
  • Birds sing in the aviary - This is a dream about praise and worship. I read that in the Psalms, your spirit is being called to sing.
  • The empty aviary or silence - I often find this is all about spiritual drought or loneliness. 
  • Feeding birds in an aviary - You care from this dream, but you are acting like God by feeding the birds of the air in Matthew 6: 26.
  • An aviary that is broken or damaged - A spiritual shelter in your life needs rebuilding. You are being called to rebuild what is fallen, like Nehemiah rebuilt the walls.

Birds are normally seen as symbols of freedom of expression and if you see a bird in a cage, it implies that something is not right in your life as you are facing challenges which need to be sorted out.

What does it mean by catching a bird in an aviary in a dream?

Catching a bird who happens to be in an aviary indicates that you are going to encounter somebody that loves drama. They are somewhat destructive and noisy rather like the birds you see in your dream. If you successfully catch a bird and this can indicate that sudden changes are on the horizon.

What does it mean to see birds attacking you in an aviary in a dream?

In my opinion, to see birds screaming in the dream alternatively attacking you when inside an enclosure can suggest that you’re behaving in a somewhat naughty manner! This is from a spiritual perspective. Why is this so? It is because birds try to get attention when they fight, plus it can often indicate that fighting in dreams means you must stop giving attention to people that do not deserve it.

What does it mean to see a parrot in a cage in a dream?

Parrots are very adaptable in life. Parrots can produce many behavioral characteristics, such as talking to us and also nibbling on their cages. To see a parrot in a cage during your dream suggests the important role of survival in life. As parrots protect their territory, seeing a parrot in an enclosure can mean that you might need to defend or transmit your qualities of defense in the waking world. To see the African grey parrot in a cage can usually indicate that you will have a strong relationship with your partner in life - based on your loving behavior. Did you know parrots normally have the behavior of a four year old? For the parrot to be featured in a dream in any enclosure indicates that you are highly intelligent - the bigger the cage the more intelligence you hold!

What does this dream really mean?

Let's move onto some more interesting dreams about the aviary. If you see yourself inside the aviary it implies that you are lacking freedom of expression. This can be connected to a situation you have found yourself in. You feel that you have "no escape route" and this affecting your development plans. Unless you change the way you approach things in life, you will continue to face challenges along the way, and it might result in not finishing a project. If the birds were flying in the cage then this is all about facing problems according to ancient dream books. Remember that friends and relatives can offer advice and you can overcome your problems.

Remember, if you see the birds eating or drinking in a dream sometimes it can imply something is stressing you out. To see colorful birds indicates someone will bail you out of a problem and make you feel free again to express yourself and develop your goals. In this sense, the "bird" is connected to our freedom! You are your own best problem solver because you know what you want in life. To free birds in captivity suggests spiritually to help with people’s problems, you may find a friend turning to you for advice in future. Now, to see someone you know trapped in the aviary in your dream this can suggest that you feel trapped by emotional problems. You will have to understand where necessary how to overcome these problems and make sure that they feel free to come to you.

To see a stranger in your dream trapped in the aviary denotes spiritually that you feel "trapped" by day to day activities. Your becoming& too are comfortable in life. To feed birds in the aviary indicates progress in life. This has made you focus on your inner qualities because you are surrounded by positive energy which allows you to approach life with a peaceful mindset. Finally, I believe freedom and happiness can be earned through associating with the right people in life. Releasing the caged birds in a dream suggests a new start is coming. Hope you enjoyed my analysis and please remember to visit our dream interpretation of birds by clicking here. Plus our tarot section for a free reading. 

Blessings, Flo x

In the dream you could have experienced any of the following:

You are the one in the aviary. Someone you know is in the aviary. A strange person is in the aviary. A bird is let out of the aviary.

Feelings associated with your dream:

Freedom, independent, positive, comfortable and happiness.

By Florance Saul
Created: Jun 11, 2017 | Modified: May 21, 2026

Florance Saul
Florance Saul Author

Hello, I'm Florance Saul, the Moondust Dream Dictionary and Moondust Tarot creator. I received this wisdom from a lineage of mediums and have documented these transmissions on Auntyflo since 2009. More than two decades as an intuitive psychologist and spiritual teacher I have helped millions connect with the psyche through dreams, tarot, astrology and ancient folklore. Every word written here is written by me, a human being, not an algorithm. It's a spiritual transmission, not information to be summarized