My Dream last night

[Donovb]

I dunno if it was spiritual or not. I dreamed I was in front of a barn looking building and a guy came around from the back side of the barn wanting me to go back there.
When i walked back there I noticed there was a big knife or dagger looking knife that was stabbed in the ground. I picked it up and it started sawing on my hand and arm. I tried to pry off and it would not pry off it kept just kept sawing. When I looked back there was a big staff stabbed in the ground with a cross on top of it and next to it was some sort of sign that said "False Prophet". I got up and started thinking about that staff, and immediately started thinking of the pope carrying a huge staff with a cross on top of it. I just thought I would share this dream, I dunno if it's prophetic or just a dream but, but i usually don't remember my dreams but I got up this morning and it had me thinking. God Bless

 

[Edward]

It sounds as if it has spiritual undertones to me. Go here for an interpretation of it: http://papagodsdreaminterps.freeforums.net/

They have some awesome interpreters there. The thing is though, don't just readily accept their interp. Consider what you feel it means and how what they say fits in with the circumstances in your life. And most of all, pray for revelation of the meaning of the dream and confirmation of it's meaning. That's how you do it.

 

[By Grace]

I dunno if it was spiritual or not. I dreamed I was in front of a barn looking building and a guy came around from the back side of the barn wanting me to go back there.
When i walked back there I noticed there was a big knife or dagger looking knife that was stabbed in the ground. I picked it up and it started sawing on my hand and arm. I tried to pry off and it would not pry off it kept just kept sawing. When I looked back there was a big staff stabbed in the ground with a cross on top of it and next to it was some sort of sign that said "False Prophet". I got up and started thinking about that staff, and immediately started thinking of the pope carrying a huge staff with a cross on top of it. I just thought I would share this dream, I dunno if it's prophetic or just a dream but, but i usually don't remember my dreams but I got up this morning and it had me thinking. God Bless

What you posted is evidence for some that our soul never is sleeping, but always awake. But that is another and different thread.

I do not know if you are aware that "dream analysis" had its origin with Sigmund Freud, who believed that the dreams were "windows to the soul" and to understand a (mentally ill) person one needed to have their dreams to one who can interpret them. Of course it is not for free, silly!. [/snarkiness]

Dreams are both universal and subjective. Everyone has them, and they are all different. So to have one poster or another state that "I had a dream that had this element or another in i, and it is just like yours, and it means..." is simply poppycock.

I can say that due to the definition of "dreams" in the dictionary:"Dreams are successions of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep." The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. 2000. Therefore IMO, any sort of "dream analysis" has an accuracy rate similar to astrology prediction; IOW nonexistent.

So the question comes down to, "What are exactly those 'successions of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations' which we have"? Because dreams are ubiquitous, and they happen if we want them, or not, they must be a reflection of something we are experiencing during the day. But those dreams take on new meanings and come to the forefront of our minds in symbols and irrational sequences, such as flying pigs. In dreams like that, there is no sense in trying to understand them.

However there are also some other times when we should attempt to understand them. Sometimes they are warnings, and sometimes they may be spiritual messaged--for good or for evil.

Since your dream seems to fall into the category of the irrational, this may be something you could ignore. If you have the same dream theme reoccurring, then there may be something surrounding you during the day that you are dwelling on, or else it irritates you. If that is the case, then ask your soul to tell you what it is saying to you.

OTOH, you think that there is some sort of spiritual significance to this dream. Then ask Holy Spirit if indeed this is a message from God. Because He is fully God, who cannot lie, and ALWAYS points to Jesus, ask Him.

But whatever the case, I recommend that you do not make any decision without going through Scripture to confirm that it is special message to you from God, it is in line with what God has revealed in Scripture, and is true to the way that God has "hard wired" you to do.

It all boils down to this: BE CAREFUL ABOUT TAKING A DREAM AS A WORD FROM GOD.

 

[Donovb]

Ya Im not taking it literal, I just wanted to throw it out there to see if anyone else had a similar dream. It was just unusual for me to have a dream like that. God Bless

 

[for_his_glory]

IMO it's sounds like the dagger was that of false teachings that can cut us to the core when we know truth from the Holy Spirit. The Staff with the cross could be a reminder to always seek out truth and not allow your ears to be tickled by false teachings, but try the spirits that are speaking, 1John 4:1-6.

 

[Edward]

What you posted is evidence for some that our soul never is sleeping, but always awake. But that is another and different thread.

I do not know if you are aware that "dream analysis" had its origin with Sigmund Freud, who believed that the dreams were "windows to the soul" and to understand a (mentally ill) person one needed to have their dreams to one who can interpret them. Of course it is not for free, silly!. [/snarkiness]

Dreams are both universal and subjective. Everyone has them, and they are all different. So to have one poster or another state that "I had a dream that had this element or another in i, and it is just like yours, and it means..." is simply poppycock.

I can say that due to the definition of "dreams" in the dictionary:"Dreams are successions of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep." The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. 2000. Therefore IMO, any sort of "dream analysis" has an accuracy rate similar to astrology prediction; IOW nonexistent.

So the question comes down to, "What are exactly those 'successions of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations' which we have"? Because dreams are ubiquitous, and they happen if we want them, or not, they must be a reflection of something we are experiencing during the day. But those dreams take on new meanings and come to the forefront of our minds in symbols and irrational sequences, such as flying pigs. In dreams like that, there is no sense in trying to understand them.

However there are also some other times when we should attempt to understand them. Sometimes they are warnings, and sometimes they may be spiritual messaged--for good or for evil.

Since your dream seems to fall into the category of the irrational, this may be something you could ignore. If you have the same dream theme reoccurring, then there may be something surrounding you during the day that you are dwelling on, or else it irritates you. If that is the case, then ask your soul to tell you what it is saying to you.

OTOH, you think that there is some sort of spiritual significance to this dream. Then ask Holy Spirit if indeed this is a message from God. Because He is fully God, who cannot lie, and ALWAYS points to Jesus, ask Him.

But whatever the case, I recommend that you do not make any decision without going through Scripture to confirm that it is special message to you from God, it is in line with what God has revealed in Scripture, and is true to the way that God has "hard wired" you to do.

It all boils down to this: BE CAREFUL ABOUT TAKING A DREAM AS A WORD FROM GOD.

It's good to be cautious. You bet! We're to be careful about taking a dream as a word from God. Well said brother. Nevertheless, it is in scripture that, your young men will see visions and your old men will dream dreams. The Lord most certainly does speak to us through dreams. there are many instances in scripture where this happened, and it was from God.

God likes to use dreams. He has our undivided attention when we sleep. No distractions, or questions. Daniel interpreted the Kings dream for him in scripture and it was prophetic.

Being careful is one thing, but to utterly reject dreams as not from God, because one doesn't understand the symbolism, or it seems as if it could be of an evil nature and akin to astrology or similar is just plain wrong. There's way too many scriptures which says the opposite. One should be careful, test the spirits, and so forth, but if God was trying to warn you, wouldn't you like to know what he said? It just might be important.

I didn't say to swallow the interp hook line and sinker. I said to get an interp, and consider it as compared to your life circumstance, and pray about it, and ask for confirmation about the interp. You just might learn something. Symbolism is real brother. Dreams are real. That they come from God can also be real. Be careful for sure, but to dismiss it out of fear is not a good thing to do. If you have a recurring dream, this may mean that it is something that God wants you to learn so he gives you a re-run. We live for the spirit. Dreams are of a spiritual nature. Maybe good, maybe bad. Explore the possibility of the reality with much prayer and do not casually dismiss it.

Papas dream interp forum has interped many dreams for me. I research the symbolism for myself, and pray about it and all sorts of cautious progression before I decide to take it within my heart as truth or not. I've received confirmation of truth about several. They have some good people over there. It's worth a look.

 

[By Grace]

It's good to be cautious. You bet! We're to be careful about taking a dream as a word from God. Well said brother. Nevertheless, it is in scripture that, your young men will see visions and your old men will dream dreams. The Lord most certainly does speak to us through dreams. there are many instances in scripture where this happened, and it was from God.

God likes to use dreams. He has our undivided attention when we sleep. No distractions, or questions. Daniel interpreted the Kings dream for him in scripture and it was prophetic.

Being careful is one thing, but to utterly reject dreams as not from God, because one doesn't understand the symbolism, or it seems as if it could be of an evil nature and akin to astrology or similar is just plain wrong. There's way too many scriptures which says the opposite. One should be careful, test the spirits, and so forth, but if God was trying to warn you, wouldn't you like to know what he said? It just might be important.

I didn't say to swallow the interp hook line and sinker. I said to get an interp, and consider it as compared to your life circumstance, and pray about it, and ask for confirmation about the interp. You just might learn something. Symbolism is real brother. Dreams are real. That they come from God can also be real. Be careful for sure, but to dismiss it out of fear is not a good thing to do. If you have a recurring dream, this may mean that it is something that God wants you to learn so he gives you a re-run. We live for the spirit. Dreams are of a spiritual nature. Maybe good, maybe bad. Explore the possibility of the reality with much prayer and do not casually dismiss it.

Papas dream interp forum has interped many dreams for me. I research the symbolism for myself, and pray about it and all sorts of cautious progression before I decide to take it within my heart as truth or not. I've received confirmation of truth about several. They have some good people over there. It's worth a look.

If the dream were prophetic, you would not forget it. Thus it stands to reason that it wasn't because you forgot some details.

Unless Daniel or Joseph have been reincarnated, no one can "interpret your dream for you".
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Ya Im not taking it literal, I just wanted to throw it out there to see if anyone else had a similar dream. It was just unusual for me to have a dream like that. God Bless

There is a big sink hole on that road which you are on. By traveling on it, you can endanger your vehicle, or something else.

Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
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Please heed the warning of Scripture.

 

[jasonc]

I have dreams of places I have been to.
camp blanding and where I was telling someone about jesus and what exactly the buildings looked like and how the sinner was leaning against the pole of a particular building. when I went there and it all happened I know then it was from god.

 

[Edward]

If the dream were prophetic, you would not forget it. Thus it stands to reason that it wasn't because you forgot some details.

Unless Daniel or Joseph have been reincarnated, no one can "interpret your dream for you".
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There is a big sink hole on that road which you are on. By traveling on it, you can endanger your vehicle, or something else.

Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
​

Please heed the warning of Scripture.

Your warning is well taken brother and I do agree that we should be very careful with looking to dreams for messages from God. It can be dangerous to one and must be approached prayerfully and carefully. however, I do not think that it should be dismissed entirely out of fear. There's a right way and a wrong way to go about it.

First off, to establish that God does indeed use dreams to speak to us, of course, we will go to the scriptures.

Acts 2:17-18
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:/(KJV)

Are we in agreement that these are the last days? If we are, then, what does this scripture mean? A far as Daniel and Joseph are concerned (there is no reincarnation), what makes you think that they are the only ones who could interpret a dream? (Scripture please.)

There's a lot of scriptures where God used dreams to speak to His people in the bible. (Genesis 37:5-10 Matthew 2:12-22 1 Kings 3:5-15 Daniel 2:1 7:1 Matthew 27:19 in Joel 2:28 (quoted by Peter in Acts 2:17 mention God using dreams, so God can use dreams to speak to His people if He chooses to do so. However, we must keep in mind that the Bible is complete, having revealed everything we need to know from now until eternity. This is not to say that God does not work miracles or even speak through dreams today, but anything God says, whether through a dream, vision, impression, or “still small voice,” will agree completely with what He has already revealed in His Word. Dreams cannot usurp the authority of Scripture.

If you have a dream and feel that perhaps God gave it to you, prayerfully examine the Word of God and make sure your dream is in agreement with Scripture. If it is, prayerfully consider what God would have you do in response to your dream (James 1:5). In Scripture, whenever anyone experienced a dream from God, God always made the meaning of the dream clear, whether directly to the person, through an angel, or through another messenger (Genesis 40:5–11;Daniel 2:45;4:19). When God speaks to us, He makes sure His message is clearly understood.

Job 33:14-17
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man./(KJV)

What I find interesting about this statement is that when God speaks in dreams man may not perceive it. We often treat dreams as junk mail. We quickly dismiss our dreams as unimportant, when in fact, God may have sent us a message. God sends messages to us in dreams in order to protect us from impending disaster, change a lifestyle we've been living, or perhaps guide us in a direction to take. It would not be wise to teach ourselves to ignore messages from God.

God works by means of faith. If you have faith that God will do something in His Word, then He will do it. The reason many believers don’t have many dreams from the Lord is because they don’t have faith in them. Exercise your faith for dreams.

Start by asking God for dreams. You have not because you ask not.

Expect that you will have dreams from God.

Put your faith into action by placing a notebook and pen next to your bed, and when you have a dream, write it down. Daniel did!

In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters. Daniel 7:1

There are many causes of dreams including worry. "...a dream comes when there are many cares..."(Eccl 5:3). Satan can give counterfeit dreams, especially when the dreamer is involved in occult activities. The lust of the flesh can cause X rated dreams. Bitterness can cause dreams whereby you kill people, or fear can cause you to have nightmares.

Obviously you must use discernment to know if a dream is from God or not. And it must agree with scripture!

 

[Kathi]

I do not take my dreams seriously.They can be weird,funny or violent.I do not read into them.

 

[jeff77]

10) Discussion of Catholic doctrine is allowed only in the One on One Debate and End Times forums. (ToS 2.2)
RCC content in the End Times forum should relate to End Times beliefs. Do not start new topics elsewhere or sway existing threads toward a discussion or debate that may be viewed as ‘Catholic’ in nature.

I noticed some post have mention of the RCC. Please only post comments related to RCC in the End Times forums or One on One debate forums. Thanks.

 

[KevinK]

10) Discussion of Catholic doctrine is allowed only in the One on One Debate and End Times forums. (ToS 2.2)
RCC content in the End Times forum should relate to End Times beliefs. Do not start new topics elsewhere or sway existing threads toward a discussion or debate that may be viewed as ‘Catholic’ in nature.

I noticed some post have mention of the RCC. Please only post comments related to RCC in the End Times forums or One on One debate forums. Thanks.

Got it, post deleted.

 

[Edward]

I do not take my dreams seriously.They can be weird,funny or violent.I do not read into them.

I do. I have had quite a few spiritual dreams where God has sent me messages and upon interpretation, I was being told of what is to come in the future for me.

Check this dream out that I had once. Jesus was teaching me to fly. He would fly below me holding on to my feet and guiding me and talking to me about how to fly. He was teaching me to be an instructor to teach others to fly. Jesus showed me how to land on peoples roofs of their houses without making noise which would disturb the occupants of the house, and instructing me on how to instruct others to do the same. Then He left me to instruct others and I had a "class" of perhaps 12-15 people. i would fly and tell them to follow me, and then I would fly fast and strategically, taking fast corners and maneuvers to try to "lose them" Not really lose them but get them to get used to flying good.

I did lose them and went sightseeing in space for a little while above the earth. I knew the class would be ok and flying around. I spent some time above the earth flying and looking around, and then I felt time was right to go find the class and so I went and found them and flew point for them back to the office shop area thing that we had to conclude the day with them and bid them a good day and I'll see you tomorrow...

Pretty cool huh?

 

[Gary]

If the dream were prophetic, you would not forget it. Thus it stands to reason that it wasn't because you forgot some details.

Is this just your opinion?

 

[Kathi]

I do. I have had quite a few spiritual dreams where God has sent me messages and upon interpretation, I was being told of what is to come in the future for me.

Check this dream out that I had once. Jesus was teaching me to fly. He would fly below me holding on to my feet and guiding me and talking to me about how to fly. He was teaching me to be an instructor to teach others to fly. Jesus showed me how to land on peoples roofs of their houses without making noise which would disturb the occupants of the house, and instructing me on how to instruct others to do the same. Then He left me to instruct others and I had a "class" of perhaps 12-15 people. i would fly and tell them to follow me, and then I would fly fast and strategically, taking fast corners and maneuvers to try to "lose them" Not really lose them but get them to get used to flying good.

I did lose them and went sightseeing in space for a little while above the earth. I knew the class would be ok and flying around. I spent some time above the earth flying and looking around, and then I felt time was right to go find the class and so I went and found them and flew point for them back to the office shop area thing that we had to conclude the day with them and bid them a good day and I'll see you tomorrow...

Pretty cool huh?

I used to fly alot in my dreams.I use to fly high when I was younger.But now I might only get a few feet off the ground
And one of my favorite movies was Peter Pan.

 

[Gary]

I do. I have had quite a few spiritual dreams where God has sent me messages and upon interpretation, I was being told of what is to come in the future for me.

Check this dream out that I had once. Jesus was teaching me to fly. He would fly below me holding on to my feet and guiding me and talking to me about how to fly. He was teaching me to be an instructor to teach others to fly. Jesus showed me how to land on peoples roofs of their houses without making noise which would disturb the occupants of the house, and instructing me on how to instruct others to do the same. Then He left me to instruct others and I had a "class" of perhaps 12-15 people. i would fly and tell them to follow me, and then I would fly fast and strategically, taking fast corners and maneuvers to try to "lose them" Not really lose them but get them to get used to flying good.

I did lose them and went sightseeing in space for a little while above the earth. I knew the class would be ok and flying around. I spent some time above the earth flying and looking around, and then I felt time was right to go find the class and so I went and found them and flew point for them back to the office shop area thing that we had to conclude the day with them and bid them a good day and I'll see you tomorrow...

Pretty cool huh?

I've had flying dreams. They're pretty wild.

.

 

[Edward]

If the dream were prophetic, you would not forget it. Thus it stands to reason that it wasn't because you forgot some details.

Is this just your opinion?

I noticed that too and almost said something but refrained. For good reason probably.

 

[Edward]

I used to fly alot in my dreams.I use to fly high when I was younger.But now I might only get a few feet off the ground
And one of my favorite movies was Peter Pan.

I have had a lot of flying dreams over time. I used to have trouble flying perhaps similar to what you describe. I would have to run and jump into the wind and catch the wind and most of the time I would be flying with difficulty close to the ground.

now in my flying dreams, I can take off flying like neo did in the Matrix. There's reasons for this, but I don't want to get into interpretation here, lest I offend someone.

hey let me ask you, when you fly in your dreams...do you fly "Superman style" with your arms forward? Or do you fly with your arms down (towards your feet). (Or flapping like a bird, lol?)

 

[Edward]

I've had flying dreams. They're pretty wild.

.

Yeah! I like flying dreams. They're always positive and fun.

 

[By Grace]

Is this just your opinion?

I gave reference to Daniel, and Joseph in interpreting the dreams of rulers. I also add the dream of Samuel the soon-to -be prophet, and the dream of Joseph when he told his brothers his dream about the 10 sheaves of wheat bowing down to him.

In each of them, the details were remembered clearly. Therefore it seems to me from the examples in Scripture that the prophetic dreams are remembered in great detail. If you believe otherwise, then please present prophetic dreams in Scripture that were not remembered clearly.

That is not a challenge to what you believe, if you believe differently; but because I was able to come up with those examples, I believe that may be a pattern to discern prophetic dreams today. Feel free to challenge me; I am not infallible--Only Jesus is infallible, and as long as we seek to glorify Him alone, and can discuss differences of opinions in a civil manner. It is not a matter that comes close to being the unpardonable sin.