To dream of seeing birds nests, denotes that you will be interested in an enterprise which will be prosperous. For a young woman, this dream foretells change of abode.
To see an empty nest, indicates sorrow through the absence of a friend.
To dream of a nest filled with broken or bad eggs, portends disappointments and failure.
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To see a nest or to be building a nest may indicate that a new home is being prepared or built.
A strong sense of homemaking, or having the “nesting” instinct, occurs when a woman is pregnant.
A desire to go home may be expressed by this dream symbol.
As is well known, the nest represents the family home and domestic life. The interpretation of the dream depends on the circumstances in which the nest is found.
If it is empty, it expresses abandonment and loneliness; however, if it is full of vipers, it points to a betrayal. As a place where eggs hatch, the nest also represents the mother and the feminine in general. Similarly, it may be that you are developing new ideas and opportunities.
If in your dream the nest is full of eggs, it means that you will enjoy a prosperous time.
The primary purpose of a nest connects to giving birth to young, and many creatures in the animal kingdom build nests for this. The implication when a nest is present in a dream is that something has just been or is just about to be created. Since it is likely to be an animal that is using the nest, what is being generated will connect to your instincts, as all animals connect to your instinctive nature.
Dreaming of a bird’s nest symbolizes the desire to settle down. You want to make a happy home for someone.
Dreaming of finding an abandoned nest or a nest fallen out of a tree symbolizes your fear of losing your caretaker role. You may not feel needed anymore, or you dread your dependents moving on to their own lives.
If you dream of “nesting,” or fussing about in your home to make it more comfortable and nurturing, you are ready to take in someone who needs you. If you are pregnant, this can be a sign—just like actual waking-life nesting—that the baby is getting ready to come out into the world.