Pelican Dream Meaning
(See Birds, Featheis, Wings)Rising above circumstances, or staying afloat when a sea of emotion threatens to overcome you. Despite their large, awkward size, pelicans are actually very buoyant.
Wise frugality, even during periods of apparent abundance. Pelicans do not immediately eat their catch, but save it in their bills.
Folkloric: Self-sacrifice for something you love, or a greater good.
The red streak on the pelican’s chest supposedly occurred when it opened itself to feed its starving young.
[1]Pelican Dream Meaning
Symbolizes authority, responsibility, and sacrifice for others; it is said that when a pelican can’t find food for its young, it nourishes them with its own blood. Because of these connotations, it’s related to paternal love. It indicates a feeling of generosity toward people close to you, but could also be a symbol of an excess of responsibilities that burden you. In this case, the dream is interpreted as the need for a well-deserved break.
[2]Pelican Dream Interpretation
To dream of a pelican, denotes a mingling of disappointments with successes.
To catch one, you will be able to overcome disappointing influences.
To kill one, denotes that you will cruelly set aside the rights of others.
To see them flying, you are threatened with changes, which will impress you with ideas of uncertainty as to good.
[3]Pelican Dream Interpretation
Dreams of a pelican denote that your eyes are be bigger than your stomach. Perhaps you’ve been overly ambitious and overzealous, taking on more than you can chew. Sleeping while standing up denotes that you are attempting to be aware while you sleep.
See Bird.
[4]Pelican Dream Meaning
There are two meanings to the symbolism of the pelican. One is sacrifice and devotion and the other is careful and maternal love.
[5]Pelican Dream Meaning
1. Christ;
2. Prophetic soul winner;
3. Loner or alone;
4. Un-believer (unclean bird). 1 Kings 18:21-22; Acts 2:40-41;
[6]Pelican Dream Interpretation
1. Empathy, consideration shown toward others, nurturance.
2. Mixed outcomes, commingling disappointment and success.
[7]Pelican Dream Interpretation
Pelicans in a dream are a symbol of prosperity through sensible frugality.
See Birds
[8]Pelican Dream Interpretation
To see a pelican in your dream represents devotion, sacrifice and compassion for others.
[9]Pelican Dream Interpretation
To dream of a pelican symbolizes cultivation and compassion towards other people.
[10]Pelican Dream Meaning
Distress, affliction, Ps. 102.6
[11]Pelican Dream Interpretation
[12]Pelican Dream Meaning
Pious
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