Raven dream meaning is explained below using 26 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Garuda

Symbol: The raven is smart and cunning, but usually a harbinger of bad luck.

Vision: Seeing a raven: hostility and misfortune are on the way. Sometimes the dream refers to possible theft. Chasing a raven away: you might escape danger—if you keep your eyes and ears open! Watching ravens taking flight: misfortune will be avoided just in time.

Depth Psychology: The raven is the messenger of death; or a symbol of repressed, dark appetites. Is your mood often “very dark”? Are you expecting failure? Are you afraid of death and dving—or the unknown? Are you seeing everything right now “as black as pitch”? See the chapter “Colors in Dreams.”

Source: Dreamers Dictionary Author: Garuda

Interpretation 2 — Patrica Telesco

(see Birds, Feathers, Wings)

Scandinavian: A spiritual messenger. Heed well this bird’s call, and look to the rest of the dream for more meaning.

During the Middle Ages, hearing the call of a raven during battle portended defeat or death. Are you fighting a lost cause?

Your ability to vocalize ideas and opinions. Note Edgar Allan Poe’s use of the raven’s call, highlighting this trait.

Creativity, especially in regards to using what’s available to you.

A raven will pick up and

employ anything it can as a tool for nest building.

Source: The Language of Dreams Author: Patrica Telesco

Interpretation 3 — Nancy Wagaman

A message or message bearer (real or imagined).

A perceived “alert” to pay attention to something in your life.

A feeling of foreboding.

A fear of death or endings.

The end of one thing (phase, project, relationship, etc.) before a new one begins.

Dreaming of this animal can represent too much or not enough of one of those qualities, or someone or something you associate with the quality or animal.

Consider also the animal’s actions, context, and your feelings about it.

See Bird, Crow, Blackbird

Source: The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary Author: Nancy Wagaman

Interpretation 4 — Ariadne Green

A bird associated with magic, Raven comes to show you the magical potential in life, which can be used to manifest your dreams. It can also demonstrate the karmic lessons associated with using black magic or bad magic as a way of controlling others.

If Raven appears in a dream, he has come as a sorcerer bringing supernatural powers to you.

(See Birds.)

Source: Ariadne's Book of Dream Author: Ariadne Green

Interpretation 5 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Dreams of a raven represent that you are experiencing great transformation.

The raven represents that you have the courage to enter the darkness of the unknown and emerge into your next realm of growth in order to fulfill your intention for incarnating in this dimension.

See Bird.

Source: Strangest Dream Explanations Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Interpretation 6 — James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver

Ravens are symbols of diabolical evil in traditional Christianity.

This bird also symbolizes uncleanliness and death because it feeds upon dead and decaying animals. Because it is a sign of transformation, the raven is also associated with magicians and sorcerers.

Source: Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia Author: James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver

Interpretation 7 — Klaus Vollmar

See Bird, Crow. Supposed to mean bad luck, or a messenger of bad luck. At the same time, however, the black bird is a symbol of creativity and femininity. In Germanic mythology, the raven is the bird of death. According to Mohammed, the raven represents the sinner.
Source: Little Giant Encyclopedia Author: Klaus Vollmar

Interpretation 8 — Katherine Taylor Craig

A bad dream, trouble and mischief brewing (Raphael). Conjugal infidelity (Gypsy). A symbol of knowledge (Hartmann); the raven was once dedicated to Apollo; modern symbolism, however, regards this bird as an omen of misfortune (Hulme).
Source: The Fabric of Dream Author: Katherine Taylor Craig

Interpretation 9 — Theresa Cheung

To see a raven in your dream can be suggestive of betrayal, disharmony, misfortune and dishonesty, but if the raven is talking, it can indicate insight. The meaning is complex, as it can symbolize both evil and wisdom.
Source: The Element Encyclopedia Author: Theresa Cheung

Interpretation 10 — Ibn Seerin

(Carrion crow, Crow, Hooded crow, Rook) In a dream, a raven represents a high ranking man, a forbearing and a patient person, or a strong and a well feared person.

(Also see Crow, Rook)

Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation Author: Ibn Seerin

Interpretation 11 — Vincent Wienand

1. Cared for by God

2. Unbeliever

3. Support from the world;

4. Satan/demon

5. Taker of spiritual sight. Lev. 11:13, 15 (unclean bird); Job 38:41; Ps. 147:9; Luke 12:24; 1 Kings 17:4, 6;

Source: Dream Dictionary The Biblical Model Author: Vincent Wienand

Interpretation 12 — Versatile - Anonymous

The raven can be a symbol of sin. However, if it is seen to be talking it often represents prophecy. Its meaning can be ambivalent since it can represent evil, but also wisdom.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 13 — Gustavus Hindman Miller

To dream of a raven, denotes reverse in fortune and inharmonious surroundings.

For a young woman, it is implied that her lover will betray her.

See Crow.

Source: Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation Author: Gustavus Hindman Miller

Interpretation 14 — Gillian Holloway

(See Birds, Crow).

A raven in a dream denotes a future in love affairs as black as the raven itself. It indicates betrayal and deception.

Source: The Complete Dream Book Author: Gillian Holloway

Interpretation 15 — Tyler Wolfe

Symbolic of a messenger, Gen. 8:7.

A raven can also be a demonic spirit depending on the context of the dream

Source: Christian Dream Symbols Author: Tyler Wolfe

Interpretation 16 — Internet Archive - Anonymous

This is really a dream of the colour BLACK. Trouble is coming, though you may not deserve it.
Source: Mystic Dream Book Author: Internet Archive - Anonymous

Interpretation 17 — myjellybean

To see a raven in your dream symbolizes betrayal, disharmony and misfortune.
Source: My Dream Interpretation Author: myjellybean

Interpretation 18 — Betty Bethards

Fear of the unknown. Flight into unknown parts of self.

See Bird.

Source: The Dream Books Symbols Author: Betty Bethards

Interpretation 19 — Ibn Seerin

Seeing this bird means he will be guided on the straight path.
Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation Author: Ibn Seerin

Interpretation 20 — Margaret Hamilton

Messenger of bad news; see “bird”
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited Author: Margaret Hamilton

Interpretation 21 — Tony Crisp

See birds.
Source: A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences Author: Tony Crisp

Interpretation 22 — Pamela Ball

see Birds
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary Author: Pamela Ball

Interpretation 23 — Raymond Buckland

See Bird.
Source: Gypsy Dream Dictionary Author: Raymond Buckland

Interpretation 24 — Versatile - Anonymous

See birds
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 25 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett

See Crow.
Source: The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams Author: Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett

Interpretation 26 — Eric Ackroyd

see Crow
Source: A Dictionary of Dream Symbols Author: Eric Ackroyd