Seeing an Ostrich in a Dream

An ostrich in a dream is generally tied to a loving, loyal relationship — often read as a stand-in for a devoted married couple or a close bond between parents. It's also connected to good fortune that comes without much effort, along with surprising news that arrives out of nowhere. Some interpretations tie it instead to a household helper or a somewhat reckless young man, while a smaller strand of tradition connects the ostrich's deafness to someone who doesn't listen well or takes advice poorly.

A Female Ostrich

A female ostrich is tied to a generous, kind-hearted woman — either meeting someone like that or marrying her. Catching a female ostrich, or being given one by someone else, is connected to marriage more broadly.

A Male Ostrich

A male ostrich is linked to a charitable, warm-hearted man. Some readings connect it more specifically to someone living apart from society, keeping to themselves rather than mixing with others.

Riding an Ostrich

Riding an ostrich and flying off to land somewhere is tied to travel that ends safely — a trip taken and completed without incident. If the landing never happens in the dream, though, this flips toward not making it back from the journey. Some older readings connect ostrich-riding instead to money that isn't earned honestly, or simply to setting out on a journey across open, empty land.

Finding or Owning an Ostrich

Finding, buying, or otherwise owning an ostrich is tied to marrying someone generous, or in some versions, gaining a devoted household helper. Keeping one at home is connected to a long life.

Carrying an Ostrich

Carrying an ostrich on your back is tied to good fortune arriving without much searching — something falling into place on its own. A slightly different reading connects carrying one instead to making a mistake somewhere along the way.

The Wings

An ostrich's wings specifically point to material wealth — gaining something of value through another person.

An Ostrich From a Government Official

Receiving an ostrich from someone in a position of power is tied, in older readings, to being appointed as a judge for someone qualified for it, or otherwise stepping into some kind of official role.

Slaughtering an Ostrich

Killing or slaughtering an ostrich in a dream is connected to gaining a woman's affection or companionship in some readings.

Ostrich Eggs

An ostrich egg is tied to good developments ahead — meeting a woman, or rising to a better position than the one currently held. It's also connected to marriage, growing wealth, a good spouse, and healthy children. Some readings frame it a little differently, tying the egg instead to new ideas the dreamer is developing, ones still waiting for the right moment or the right resources before they can be acted on.

General Wealth and Comfort

Beyond the relational readings, an ostrich is broadly connected to comfort, financial ease, and a life with nice things — good health, real money, valuable possessions, a comfortable home. This version points to a life free from loneliness or desperation, since material security tends to smooth over most problems in this reading.

Another Interpretation

Not every reading treats riding an ostrich the same way. While most versions connect it simply to travel, one interpretation takes a notably different turn — tying it instead to giving in to temptation, drifting from the right path, and becoming consumed by worldly concerns at the expense of anything deeper. In this version, the ostrich isn't a neutral vehicle for a journey at all, but a symbol of losing sight of one's principles along the way.