Dream about birds: what 6 old dream books say

a peacockgood — greatly auspicious (孔雀者主大吉利) · direction from 吉/凶 in the original

a bird flying into one's bosomgood — All is auspicious. (飛鳥入懷皆主吉) · direction from 吉/凶 in the original

a crane flying up to the sky — misfortune befalls the young children of the house (鶴上天主小口災)

a crane calling — rank and emolument will shine forth (鶴鳴者祿位大顯)

a crane entering one's bosom — you will have a noble son (鶴入懷中生貴子)

cranes drawing a carriage — matters of a military expedition (鶴駕車主征代事)

birds flying up, birds on a lotus pond; mounting a rutting she-elephantgood — obtains another man's wife · direction as read by the translator

Birds — It is a favorable dream to see birds of beautiful plumage. A wealthy and happy partner is near if a woman has dreams of this nature. Moulting and songless birds, denotes merciless and inhuman treatment of the outcast and fallen by people of wealth. To see a wounded bird, is fateful of deep sorrow caused by erring offspring. To see flying birds, is a sign of prosperity to the dreamer. All disagreeable environments will vanish before the wave of prospective good. To catch birds, is not at all bad. To hear them speak, is owning one's inability to perform tasks that demand great clearness of perception. To kill than with a gun, is disaster from dearth of harvest.

Crane — To dream of seeing a flight of cranes tending northward, indicates gloomy prospects for business. To a woman, it is significant of disappointment; but to see them flying southward, prognosticates a joyful meeting of absent friends, and that lovers will remain faithful. To see them fly to the ground, events of unusual moment are at hand.

Cuckoo — To dream of a cuckoo, prognosticates a sudden ending of a happy life caused by the downfall of a dear friend. To dream that you hear a cuckoo, denotes the painful illness of the death of some absent loved one, or accident to some one in your family.

Doves — Dreaming of doves mating and building their nests, indicates peacefulness of the world and joyous homes where children render obedience, and mercy is extended to all. To hear the lonely, mournful voice of a dove, portends sorrow and disappointment through the death of one to whom you looked for aid. Often it portends the death of a father. To see a dead dove, is ominous of a separation of husband and wife, either through death or infidelity. To see white doves, denotes bountiful harvests and the utmost confidence in the loyalty of friends. To dream of seeing a flock of white doves, denotes peaceful, innocent pleasures, and fortunate developments in the future. If one brings you a letter, tidings of a pleasant nature from absent friends is intimated, also a lovers' reconciliation is denoted. If the dove seems exhausted, a note of sadness will pervade the reconciliation, or a sad touch may be given the pleasant tidings by mention of an invalid friend; if of business, a slight drop may follow. If the letter bears the message that you are doomed, it foretells that a desperate illness, either your own or of a relative, may cause you financial misfortune.

Eagles — To see one soaring above you, denotes lofty ambitions which you will struggle fiercely to realize, nevertheless you will gain your desires. To see one perched on distant heights, denotes that you will possess fame, wealth and the highest position attainable in your country. To see young eagles in their eyrie, signifies your association with people of high standing, and that you will profit from wise counsel from them. You will in time come into a rich legacy. To dream that you kill an eagle, portends that no obstacles whatever would be allowed to stand before you and the utmost heights of your ambition. You will overcome your enemies and be possessed of untold wealth. Eating the flesh of one, denotes the possession of a powerful will that would not turn aside in ambitious struggles even for death. You will come immediately into rich possessions. To see a dead eagle killed by others than yourself, signifies high rank and fortune will be wrested from you ruthlessly. To ride on an eagle's back, denotes that you will make a long voyage into almost unexplored countries in your search for knowledge and wealth which you will eventually gain.

Gulls — To dream of gulls, is a prophecy of peaceful dealings with ungenerous persons. Seeing dead gulls, means wide separation for friends.

Bullfinchbad — Sad news · direction as read by the translator

Dovesgood — Love and pure pleasures · direction as read by the translator

Birdsmixed — Pleasure and gain; to catch them: sorrow; to kill them: misfortune; to shoot them: secret plots of enemies and rivals; if they fight: dangerous temptations; if they fly at you: bankruptcies; if they sing: luck. All night birds and birds of prey are bad signs. To be transformed into a bird: changeable fortune in one's undertakings. · direction as read by the translator

Cuckoogood — Good fortune and good health for him who seems to hear its call · direction as read by the translator

Larksgood — Rapid elevation · direction as read by the translator

Parrotbad — Thoughtlessness. · direction as read by the translator

Coots, gulls and other seabirds (for seafarers)mixed — Lead seafarers into the utmost danger, but not to ruin, since these birds dive but do not drown · direction as read by the translator

Coots, gulls and other seabirds (for everyone else)bad — Signify concubines, quarrelsome women, or thieving, ruthless rogues who make their living by fishing or shipping; lost things will not be found again · direction as read by the translator

Large birds / small birdsmixed — Large birds benefit the rich more than the poor; small birds benefit the poor most · direction as read by the translator

An eagle landing on the dreamer's headbad — Foretells the dreamer's death · direction as read by the translator

A threatening eaglebad — Announces threats from a powerful man · direction as read by the translator

starlings and jackdawsbad — Signify the common crowd, poor people and groundless confusion · direction as read by the translator

Eagle seen in the house or fedgood — Foretells receiving a rank or office · direction as read by the translator

A caught birdgood — Signifies profit · direction as read by the translator

Many storks and cranes togetherbad — One must beware of thieves and robbers breaking into the house, or of an enemy; seen in winter it also means a thaw and impassable roads, in summer strong heat and drought · direction as read by the translator

A single stork or cranegood — Lucky for travellers, foretelling a safe return home; favourable also for marriage and childbirth; the stork in particular foretells grateful, diligent and respectful children · direction as read by the translator

water birds (sea birds flying near the shore)mixed — If one sailing at sea sees sea birds flying about the shore, it threatens only danger, from which he will escape, just as these birds only dive into the water but do not drown. To other people it foretells that they will suffer danger from treacherous… (text breaks off). · direction as read by the translator

a ravenbad — Bids you beware of thieves and robbers. · direction as read by the translator