The interpretation most frequently given is a sexual one. Flying has been seen as a sign of sexual potency, and falling, as an indicator of limited potency. Dreams among teenagers which involve flying have been analyzed and a correlation has been established between this type of dream and an increase in sexual desire. Here, flying is a kind of boast, a display of sexual powers.

                 Freud stated that, for women, falling was a sign of resistance melting when they were confronted with the opposite sex. Studies have shown that it is more common to dream about falling and flying, and that young children rarely dream about flying, if ever.

                 People who dream about flying tend to be those who are unhappy, who are not in control of their lives and do not see their ambitions being realized. They are likely to have low self-esteem, and dreaming about flying is often a compensation for lack of sexual experience.

                  People who have this dream tend to feel pleasure and contentment when they wake up from it, as they have established a greater degree of equilibrium between their conscious and unconscious.

                  Dreams about falling are often seen by experts as expressions of a need to let oneself go and enjoy life more, and stem from a feeling of isolation. It is quite often the case that the more you succeed in life the more isolated you feel from your fellow human beings. The need to preserve the status you have reached often obscures the need for basic human contact. Not surprisingly, this type of dream is particularly common among successful professional men and women, as though to make up for a part of their lives which is missing.

                   Dreams about falling can be seen as an unfulfilled desire for support and affection :  this might be felt particularly by a child away from the warmth and comfort of home, or an adult living in a situation where they do not feel understood or accepted.