Dream Dictionary · Animals
Fly in a dream
By folk interpretation, a fly in a dream stands for tiresome trifles and talk that is not worth your nerves.
A fly is small but it knows how to pester, so dream books read it as a minor nuisance: someone's nagging, a forgotten chore or a thought that keeps coming back. The old folks say the dream carries no weight at all and only shows that your patience is running thin. If you shooed the fly away in the dream, it is believed you will easily be rid of whatever irritates you. The best answer to a dream like this is a good rest.
The most common dreams
Dreaming of a fly buzzing around your head
Folk tradition reads buzzing around the head as a thought or worry that gives you no peace. Write it down or share it with someone, and it will go quiet.
Dreaming of many flies in a room
By tradition, a swarm of flies in the room means a pile of small tasks you have put off. Open a window, literally and figuratively, and take them in order.
Dreaming of shooing flies away
The old folks read shooing flies as brushing off other people's remarks and gossip. They say you will manage to keep clear of what does not concern you.
Dreaming of a fly in a glass of water
A fly in your drink is read as a trifle spoiling an otherwise pleasant moment. The folk lesson is simple: take it out and carry on.
These interpretations come from folk tradition and are meant for fun; they do not predict the future and are not advice for life decisions.