Swallow

To see a swallow in a dream signifies security and comfort, abundance and prosperity for agricultural lands, wealth, a blessed woman or man, or a child who reads; and it signifies a God-fearing, pleasant-tempered person versed in the literary arts. Swallows filling the house signify wealth, while their leaving the house signifies a journey; the death of a swallow signifies doing good works; and the swallow bird sometimes denotes a singer. It means that you will encounter someone from whom you have not received news for a long time.

To catch a swallow in a dream is interpreted as meaning that you will greatly grieve your loved ones. It is good news concerning emotions. Seeing a swallow is interpreted as wealth.

Whoever sees in his dream that he has caught a swallow or that one has been given to him as a gift, it signifies that he will come into possession of much property on account of an inheritance. Whoever sees a swallow building a nest in his house, if unmarried, will marry; and if married, will marry off one of his children or close relatives, or will host a married couple in his house.

Whoever sees in a dream that he has built a nest in his house for a swallow will, at an unexpected time, inherit from a distant relative or win the grand prize of a lottery. If a woman sees in her dream that a swallow has alighted upon her window, it is an indication that she will receive a felicitous and glad tidings.

According to Ibn Kathir, seeing a swallow is a sign of security and comfort. To see two swallows pecking at one another side by side signifies that peace and order prevail in that house.

To see swallows flying in the air in a dream signifies that there will be blessing and abundance in that place; and to see the swallows chirping signifies that the year will pass in joy and health. To see swallows passing through the air in files, like cranes, is interpreted as security and an exhortation to perform good works.

According to another narration: The swallow seen in a dream is wealth, a blessed man, a woman, or a child who reads. Therefore, whoever sees that he has caught a swallow acquires unlawful property. If a person sees that his own house has become filled with swallows, the property he has acquired is lawful. Some have also said: The swallow is a refined, well-mannered, and God-fearing man.

If a person sees in a dream that he has benefited a swallow, then he will benefit a friend and acquaintance. If he sees that he has caught a swallow, he will wrong a woman.

Whoever sees in a dream that he has eaten swallow meat will engage in an enmity. If he sees a number of swallows leaving his own house, he will separate from his relatives on account of a journey. The swallows seen in a dream signify death and great sorrow. Again, the swallow signifies good in work and activity, the art of sound, and expansiveness. Seeing a swallow is generally auspicious with regard to women. For seeing a swallow in a dream signifies marrying a trustworthy and reliable woman who is managing and prudent concerning her household.

Ibn Sirin: To see a swallow in a dream signifies money, a blessed man, a blessed woman, or an intelligent and learned male child. Catching a swallow in a dream signifies obtaining something which it is not lawful to take. A house filled with swallows signifies lawful earnings. The swallow is also interpreted as a good-natured, God-fearing, and genial man. To help a swallow in a dream signifies that one will help a good person in his life. Catching a swallow may also signify doing an injustice to one’s spouse. Eating a swallow signifies a quarrel. If a person sees swallows flying away from his house, it signifies that his spouse or one of his relatives will leave him, or that he will depart from that city.

In general, swallows and starlings signify persons of good material circumstances, death, grief, or good works; activity, remembrance of God, goodness, or weddings. Seeing a swallow in a dream may signify marrying a trustworthy woman or having a good manager of the household. To see oneself transformed into a swallow signifies that thieves will rob one’s house. Seeing a dead swallow is a warning to review one’s deeds and turn toward good works.

It can be read as a sign of easing, receiving support, gaining morale, or a fruitful development.

Underestimating opportunities, succumbing to comfort, or being late may reduce the positive effect.

In the interpretation, the themes of emotional life and success and reputation, the emotional tone in the dream and how the symbol concludes should be evaluated together.