7 Spiritual Meanings of Bird Knocking on Window

Birds are seen as messengers of the divine in both dreams and the real world. Depending on how spiritual you are and which way you lean, you may have different interpretations of a bird knocking on your window or crashing into it. Or, you may think that spirituality doesn’t play into it and dreams are just manifestations of our subconscious mind.

In either of those cases, figuring out what does it mean when a bird is knocking on your window in a dream or waking life can give you a lot of insight – either about your spiritual destiny or about your emotional and psychological state. However you choose to look at it, let’s delve into the following 7 interpretations as well as a quick breakdown of the different meanings of certain types of birds.

What does it mean when a bird is knocking on your window?

The natural explanations of a bird knocking on your window with its beak are that it’s playing with its reflection, it’s looking at something interesting inside, or the bird is trying to get your attention because the bird feeder outside is empty and the bird has figured out that it’s your job to fill it.

In the unfortunate event that a bird flies into your window, there are also similar natural explanations – the bird saw the sky’s reflection and thought the window is just open space, or you’re having horizontal blinds and the bird thought these were holes to fly into.

With all those and more natural explanations out of the way, however, what does spirituality have to say about a bird knocking on or flying into your window? And, should you see something of the sort in your dream, what does this mean about your emotional state, recent experiences, or general psychological well-being?

1. You’re receiving an important message

By far, the most common interpretation of dreaming of a bird knocking on your window is that it’s a message you’re receiving from up high. This message is usually seen as positive – good luck, incoming wealth and success, new love, etc.

From a psychological sense, however, a dream of this sort can be interpreted to mean that your subconscious mind is trying to point you in a certain direction. This can still often be positive but there is often a bit of urgency to it as well – don’t miss your chance, you should focus on this important thing, and so on.

2. This is a grave warning

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That same dream can also lead to an entirely different perspective too – one of doom, fear, and despair. This could be because you’ve been having some major fears, anxiety, and depression in your real life and your subconscious is just translating those in your dream world. Or, it could be that you’re actively worried about the health and safety of a relative or spouse and the dream represents that.

A black bird flapping its wings and knocking on your window is especially ominous as is the case of birds slamming in your window with force as if trying to fly through it. The latter can be terrifying in real life too, although there we typically have perfectly natural explanations for it.

3. Change is a-coming

Birds aren’t just seen as messengers, they are also commonly seen as harbingers of change and transition. This is very much the case in the spring and fall when migratory birds fly away or back to your area. A dream of birds not only knocking or playing but outright nesting on your window is especially transformative and memorable.

The transformation such a dream points to is usually positive but can sometimes be negative too. That can be easy to realize if the tone of the dream was noticeably somber and the birds didn’t seem in good condition. In this case, that’s an invitation to look at your own reflection instead and contemplate why your life isn’t changing in the right direction.

4. You’re making new friends

Birds being friendly with you is a sign of new friendships and new beginnings. In waking life, a bird knocking on your window indicates that you’re getting an open invitation from someone new to get to know each other and spend more time together.

This can also be retrospective rather than predictive too – it can mean that you’ve been working on your social life as of late, you’ve been meeting new people, and your subconscious mind is happy about it.

5. You’re opening up to the world

Going off from the previous point, a bird knocking on your window or communicating with you in other ways can also indicate that you’re not just starting to meet new people but you’re embracing the whole wider world too.

The meaning here often is that your subconscious mind’s patience has paid off and your inner self is happy that you’re paying more attention to things from outside your immediate personal space. In this situation, remember not just seeing the bird knocking on your window but interact with it too – often going outside, feeding it, and so on.

6. Your life doesn’t flow in concert with the outside world

If a bird has suffered a window collision, this can often be because your blinds or curtains are horizontal rather than vertical and are causing birds to crash into them.

The symbolism here is that your life and actions don’t mesh well with your surroundings and you might need to change some things if you want your life to work better with the rest of the world.

This same meaning can be true even if no birds have crashed in your window but are merely knocking on it or flying around it in an urgent manner – this still indicates that something is wrong and you need to change some things to put your life back in balance with your surroundings.

7. You’ve been neglecting some of your responsibilities

A bird knocking on your window can be a clear sign that you’ve been neglecting your responsibilities toward the outside world. Such a message can simply and clearly be that there are things you need to do that aren’t in your immediate circumstance but are your responsibilities anyway.

A bird crashing in your window can mean that exact same thing too but delivers the message in a much more dire tone. The spiritual meaning of bird messages such as these is that looking inward may be great in general, but it shouldn’t leave you blind to the outward world either.

Consider the type of bird too

It’s also important to note that the different types of birds have different spiritual meanings. Whether those spiritual interpretations are correct or they are not but we believe in them anyway, a dream of a specific bird can hold such meaning either way.

• For example, a dove is usually seen to represent purity, hope, and peace in the Bible and in other religions and spiritualities. Doves are often seen as messengers from the heavens and it’s not uncommon for people to spend a lot of time analyzing such dreams to figure out exactly what those messages are.
• The owl is an almost universal symbol of wisdom, knowledge, insight, and vision. There are some who see the owl as a harbinger of ill health too, however, especially if the dream you’re seeing it in feels particularly creepy and unsettling.
• A bluebird or a hummingbird knocking on your window, in a dream or in real life, is generally seen as a bringer of joyous omens. If you pay close attention, however, and the dream seems sad with the bird sick or suffering, such a dream can mean the exact opposite.
• A raven, like most other black birds, is often a divisive bird in folklore and spirituality. Some see them as symbols of death and doom while others perceive them as symbols of wisdom and protection. What is true in your case will depend on how you perceive these birds personally.

In conclusion

Birds can have different meanings, as do the actions they perform in or dreams. If we pay close attention and observe the specific details and circumstances of a bird’s actions and its surroundings, we can surmise quite a lot about what that dream might mean.

As for a bird knocking on your window in your real life, that will depend largely on your particular spiritual leanings as well as how exactly the bird was knocking and what bird it was. A bird smashing into your window can be particularly ominous – in dreams and in real life.