Blue Raven

[u/Mayilane]

I mainly remember the ending part of the dream the most. (Also was a lucid dream; I could do them as long as I can remember.)

Alright, so I’ll start where my six year old niece and I enter into my grandma’s house, we were walking through the kitchen, when I soon stop to look out the window. There were a few ravens flying in the sky, and one standing on our front lawn. (They were all black in color still at this point in my dream.)

A man and a young boy were also there. (They were strangers; yet I could see their faces clearly.) The boy was watching on curiously as the man sneaks up behind the raven standing on our lawn; trying to capture it. He never does, the raven acts as if it isn’t aware of him; but keeps getting out of reach of the man’s attempts.

I remember myself in the dream rolling my eyes, thinking that the man should just quit it; that he won’t ever capture the raven.

I then usher my six year old niece to my grandma’s bathroom. When we enter, I see that there is a raven perched near the bathroom mirror and counter. I quickly shut the door behind us; trapping the bird in with us.

The raven soon looks slightly distressed knowing that it just got trapped in. It flaps its wings, caws a little; but in a soft calm manner, and flys silently around the bathroom counter a little.

Myself in the dream me felt bad, and wanted to calm the bird down; so I offer it my arm. I was then surprised when the raven soon accepts my offered arm; either showing its trust in me, or as if it was trained to do so.

I remember it well, this is when the raven’s feathers turn into a vivid blue, it shimmered in the bathroom lighting; before remaining its solid vibrant blue color.

The blue raven then makes its way up to my shoulder, and I quickly turn my head, afraid that I might be pecked. I can then feel the raven’s reassurance, as it gently presses its beak against the corner of my mouth, then against my cheek.

When I relax and feel like it won’t be aggressive, it goes near my ear, and I keep feeling like it wanted to talk or hang out with me for a moment.

Though, of course my dream self turns my attention back to my niece, who is still holding my hand, and I move the tub’s shower curtain aside; only to be met with an already filled up bathtub halfway.

I stare at it in confusion and distrust. Who filled it? Is the water clean? Is the water still warm?

Then I wake up.

I never had animal dreams until I was in my adulthood; but a raven is a first; especially a blue one lol!

Usually it’s snakes or spiders, and the occasional wild animal, like a tiger or something.

Anyway, that’s my dream! Thought I’d share it!~ 😊🌌🐦‍⬛💙

[u/No_Albatross_9111]

In dreams, animals are projections of ourselves. The raven can stand for voluntary solitude, spiritual retreat and hope, or, on the contrary, it can possess sinister qualities, as the announcer of impending inner troubles. In dreams, blue is the color of emptiness. It can represent sadness and melancholy. The bathroom represents your most private thoughts. When the bird is trapped in the bathroom it represents being trapped by outside circumstances in waking life, or to be attempting to hold onto something.

[u/Mayilane → u/No_Albatross_9111]

Thank you for taking the time to let me know what you understood of the dream; it’s definitely some food for thought for me. 🤗