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Dream Interpretation
Questions to ask yourself
Is the dream for you or someone else?
Are you active in the dream?
For you
Are you observing only?
For someone else
Do you recognise anyone?
Familiar
Do they represent any characteristic?
Are they showing/telling you something?
Alive
Deceased
Unfamiliar
No face
Is the dream literal or symbolic?
Dreams are rarely literal
Wake up to pray for someone in danger
Warn someone!
Proceed with caution
Speak to God first!
Get confirmation
Speak face to face or phone
Symbolic dreams are more common
Usually have odd/strange things that standout
Are there any themes in the dream?
Main plot/repetitive
More than one dream in night
Usually repeating the same message
Job, hobbies, objects, animals
Mission field/sphere of influence
Type of dream
Dreams
God speaks to both Christians and Non-believers
Christian dream types
Breakthroughs
Impartation
Serve rulers & nations
Guidance
Warnings
Strength
Destiny
Marital advice
Instructions
Non-believers
There are seasons for dreams
You may dream every night
You may dream 1 or 2 a year
Key weapon for prophets
Scripture always First
Is the dream from God?
God
Most are of God
Bad dreams can still be of God just unsettling/not pleasant
Fruit
Did it build up?
Did you share it at the right time/person?
Only share within your sphere of influence & authority
Authority is set by God
You will know when you have done this
Was it encouraging?
Did it bring comfort?
Bring action/change?
Self
Come to nothing
Satan
Frequent Nightmares
Fight back in dream (lucid dreaming)
Scripture
More common for children
Produce fear of dreams/spiritual
Squash plans/encouragements/wisdom/ insight from God
Reject God
Remove enemy foothold
Ask questions?
Details of dream
Pray to God
How did the dream make you feel?
Sad, happy, scared
Ask God first for the interpretation
Interpretation takes time
Immediate
Weeks/months or years
Have patience
Don't panic
Wait on God
Don't rush to share
Reflect
Out of intimacy not methodology
Discover your own symbolic language
God speaks to you in a unique way
Symbols different meaning 4 different people
Can use symbol dictionary
Read around the subject
Conferences
Teaching
Mentors
Read/study your bible
Spend time with God
Godly lifestyle
Limit distractions
Switch off tech
Be pure as possible
Eat well
Exercise
Everything in moderation
Pray
Keep a notebook by your bed at night
Write down your dreams upon waking
Give your dream a title
Write down day/date
Highlight/underline keywords
Write as much detail as you can remember
Numbers/words/names/dates/time
Colours
Place
People
Emotions
Even if you wake in the night
You can type up later
Handy for sending to others
Travel dream journal
Blueprint
Revelation
Interpretation
Understanding of symbols
Application
Action required
The dream itself
Interpreting for others
Ask them questions
Should be two way conversation
Give interpretation but encouraging aspects too!