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Grief Dreams
Have you ever had a deceased loved one or close friend appear to you in a dream? Is it possible that such a dream may be part of the bereavement process bringing emotional release, comfort and closure that aids in healing. The Bible discourages communication with the deceased, why then do they show up in dreams?
The Difference Between Soul Dreams and Supernatural Dreams
Have you ever wondered how to tell the difference between a soul dream and a spiritual dream? In the same way that not all of our daytime thoughts are from God, neither are all of our nighttime thoughts during our dreams.
When People Appear in Dreams
When you dream of someone else, you are looking into the mirror and seeing another person’s face, but most often, you will realise it is you. People in your dreams can represent a part of your life. The question you need to answer is: What attribute, quality or characteristic of your dream person exists in your own life? One of the most misunderstood symbols in dreams is when people appear. The usual response is to try to interpret the dream as literal. One example where this happened was when a lady told me about her dream where her friend’s husband was having an affair. Her first response was that she should tell her friend about the dream. This action caused her friend to become suspicious of her husband…for more refer to the link.
Numbers In Dreams
Numbers have played an important role in dreams; they can represent quantity, quality, value, dates, times and possibly more. Numbers in dreams can appear in the form of objects, repeated sequence, stand alone etc. Numbers can represent personal development, growth and fruitfulness, as was the case in one of my daughters dreams which is contained in this article.
Understanding Symbolic Language
Symbols are the language to dreams and in some cases visions. The 46 parables of Jesus contain rich symbolic meaning. It’s important to understand no one symbol means the same for everyone.
Recurring Dreams
Recurring dreams generally point to a matter that is unaddressed and unresolved—an area of frustration or something unfinished that needs attention. Once the message is understood and the appropriate action is taken, such dreams generally cease.
Disturbing Dreams
Dreams that leave us disturbed when we wake are not uncommon and we see examples of them in the Bible as well.
Warning Dreams
Is it possible to prevent a calamity when warned of impending danger in a dream? Do such dreams give us a glimpse of the future and forewarn us of a potential threat? Could God be involved in directing the course of your life through such dreams?
Can a Dream Fortell the Future?
Most people spend a third of their life sleeping and experience an average of 4-5 dreams per night. With so much time asleep, there is every opportunity for God to speak to a person through a precognitive dream—a dream that appears to tell the future.
Children’s Dreams
In my experience with children, primarily my own three, I’ve observed that children’s dreams can often cause more upset and be more disturbing to them than for adults. According to Dr Hartman (Welles,1986) the reason for this is that children feel more vulnerable and helpless, and consequently have more fears.