A balloon represents lightness, hope and the fragile lift that carries you above heavy feelings. A rising balloon reflects optimism and a sense of being buoyed. A balloon that pops signals a sudden collapse of hope or a fear that something fragile cannot last. Letting go of a balloon can represent releasing a hope or a worry. This dream asks you to consider what is lifting you, how durable it is, and whether you are holding on to something because it is real or only because it floats.