Maybe you will find something interesting in this topic: Different styles of flying. 
Could it be that you were sleeping in a painful position? I have had physical discomfort carry over into dreams many times, and even influencing their content.
Maybe you will find something interesting in this topic: Different styles of flying. Could it be that you were sleeping in a painful position? I have had physical discomfort carry over into dreams many times, and even influencing their content.