Animals
Screech-owl dream meaning
Hearing the startling cry of a screech-owl suggests you may be shocked by news of a dear friend’s desperate illness or death. The dream connects the bird’s shrill sound with distressing news.
Dream scenarios
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Hearing the shrill, startling notes of a screech-owl
You may be shocked by news of a dear friend’s desperate illness or death.
Personal symbolism
The screech-owl’s shrill, startling call gives this dream its sense of alarm. Hearing it points to being shocked by news about a dear friend who is desperately ill or has died. Consider how close the sound seemed and whether you felt fear, grief, or disbelief as you heard it. The dream focuses on the news and the importance of the friend, so your emotional response may help you understand which part of the image stayed with you most strongly.
Questions to reflect on
- What did you feel when you heard the owl’s cry?
- Which dear friend came to mind in the dream?