Dreaming of flies
Meaning and interpretation
What does dreaming of flies mean?
Dreaming of flies often points to irritation: a thought, a person or a worry that keeps buzzing around you. Flies are also drawn to what's going bad, and some dreams point to a situation quietly rotting for lack of being dealt with.
What it's often linked to
Irritation. Something small but unbearable because it keeps coming back.
What's spoiling. A neglected situation starting to deteriorate.
Intrusive thoughts. An idea that keeps circling and that you can't shoo away.
Depending on what happens in the dream
A swarm of flies
Troubles piling up, an unhealthy atmosphere.
Failing to swat a fly
A worry you keep pushing away without solving it for good.
Killing a fly
You're finally fixing a small problem that was poisoning things.
A fly in your food
A detail spoiling something pleasant.
A fly in your mouth
Unwelcome words, spoken or heard.
Questions to ask yourself when you wake up
A dream's meaning lives in your own context, not in a dictionary. These three questions get you there faster.
- 1
Which small worry keeps coming back to annoy you?
- 2
Is there a situation you're letting deteriorate?
- 3
Which thought can't you shake off?
A dream predicts nothing and diagnoses nothing. If a distressing dream keeps coming back and weighs on your days, talk to a health professional.
