A symbol of a strong desire for freedom – to come as close as a human being possibly can to flying on his own, whether the dreamer is actually on the trapeze or watching someone else perform.

If the dreamer successfully performs a routine on a trapeze, the dreamer will experience the freedom he desires, but if he falls and crashes, he’ll very likely fail due to his own shortcomings.

If he falls and lands in a safety net, he’ll succeed in spite of his shortcomings. Other symbols in the dream can reveal how the dreamer can avoid failure.