bluebird of happiness
Symbol of contentment
The bluebird of happiness is a symbol of joy, contentment, and good fortune that appears in folklore and popular culture.
The phrase suggests an elusive ideal—something pursued but not easily captured.
It often carries a gentle irony, as in stories where characters search far and wide only to find happiness was close to home all along.
She spent years chasing the bluebird of happiness before realizing it had been in her backyard the whole time.
- luckChance affecting outcomes
- good luck charmObject thought to bring fortune
- bluePrimary color; also sad
- fairy taleMagical children's narrative
- happy endingStory concludes well
song lyrics · joy · allegory · poetry · hope · archetype · Wizard of Oz · myth · fable · folk song · American folk · dove · optimism · silver lining · wishful thinking · serenity · peace of mind · contentment
bluebird of happinessalbatross around one's neck
Persistent source of guilt
ill omen · dark cloud · angel of death · pit of despair · black cat
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