Crow or raven in a dream: meaning

What dream books say

Crows and ravens are read as messengers. Folk tradition links them to warnings and loss; older myth to intelligence, memory and what is seen from above. A single crow watching you is read as your own awareness of something that needs attention. A flock of crows or ravens is linked to gossip, worry or a group whose mood feels heavy. A crow on the roof of a house appears in many folk traditions as news on its way — the content left open. A talking raven stands for insight from an unexpected source; it can help to notice which thought keeps circling back to you.

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