The Language of Dreams

by Patrica Telesco
(see Birds)

A messenger from the Divine, who bears intelligence and discipline on its wings.

According to Pliny, because this bird stands 011 one leg when it sleeps, it is actually standing watch. As such, it represents vigilance.

In Japan, this is the teacher of law, specifically governmental, mundane law.

In China, the crane intercedes between heaven and Earth. What messages do you wish for it to take back?

Longevity for yourself or a personal pet project. In the East, this bird is thought to live for 1,000 years, so the seeds you’re planting now will have lasting effects long into the future.

The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams

by Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
If your dream featured this bird on the wing, it is a good omen, but if it was on the ground, it signifies troubles of your own making.

The meaning of a mechanical crane in a dream depends on the action.

If you were operating it, you can expect a promotion in your job or an increase in status through widened responsibilities, whichever applies; if you observed the crane lifting, it signifies a relief from worries or solution to troublesome problems.

A broken crane is a warning that you are in danger of biting off more than you can chew.

Better reconsider.

Islamic Dream Interpretation

by Ibn Seerin
tzool. Bird) Acrane in a dream represents a poor, meek and a weak person. Catching a crane in a dream means marrying a girl from a family of despicable characters. Cranes in a dream also represent sociable people who like to share. Seeing a crane in a dream also could mean undertaking a distant journey or returning home safely from a distant trip. Seeing cranes flying over a town in a dream denotes a cold winter, rain storms and floods. Eating the flesh of a crane in a dream means receiving money from a thief or a servant.

A flock of cranes flying in a dream represents thieves, bandits, highway robbers, pollution or a hurricane. Seeing dispersed cranes flying in a dream means profits and benefits for a traveller, marriage, or a son. Ridingon a crane in a dream means becoming poor. Owning a large flock of cranes in a dream means presiding over people and becoming rich. Crane’s meat and feathers in a dream means earningmoney from a poor or a weak person. Raising a flock of cranes in a dream also means presiding over poor people. Fighting with a crane in a dream means fighting with a poor and a weak person. Hearing the cry of a crane in a dream means dispelling distress and worries.