Focal Scripture: Num 12:6
Intro:
Your dream is as good as your interpretation. God Speaks to us in Dreams Codes as the process of Interpretation draws us Closer to Him.
Classification of Dreams
- Simple message -needs no interpretation
- Simple symbolic-sun, moon & 11 stars,
- Complex symbolic-nebuchanezar dream
Dream Keys
- Impartation comes through Association
- God’s mysteries are not hidden FROM you, but rather hidden FOR you
Principles in Interpreting Dreams
- Interpretation belongs to God- Joseph Gen 40v 8 Daniel Dan 2v20.
- Determine the Source of the dream; God,devil,me. This Helps you take a position
- The meaning of dreams is not always discernible. It’s in codes, we need to process it and decode it.
- Repetition is for emphasis- (Joseph 2 dreams sun moon stars, Pharaoh 2 dreams)
- Joseph, Gen 41. Peter This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
- The Dreams of the Bible offer us tips to interpreting ours-Recommend reading the Bible Prophetic books like Daniel, Revelation.
- A difficult dream is an invitation to an encounter with the God of all mysteries!!
- Be Careful of prejudices in Interpretation (Peter)
- Context determines interpretation
- Dreams are notoriously elusive-Write them down ASAP
- Some Dreams Interpretation are obvious some take time to interpret
- Dreams must not contradict scriptures
- Be careful of literal interpretation
- Watch for colours, emotions,in the dream Blue-Heaven, Amber-Glory
- Interpreting Complex dreams Reduce the dream to its simplest form.
- In lengthy dreams, it is best to break them down scene by scene.
Questions, Questions Questions – Analyze your dream by asking a serious of basic questions.
- Where are you in the dream?
- Are you observing?
- Are you participating?
- Are you the focus?
- Who is this dream about?
- What are the object, thoughts, & emotions in the dream?
- What people are in your dream? What character trait or calling does the person
- represent to you? What does the person’s name mean? What is their relation to you?
- What are the colors in the dream?
- Do certain numbers appear?
- What is your initial thoughts about what the dream pertains too?
- Questions, Questions, Questions???
Conclusion
Respect Dreams, Expect Dreams, Inspect Dreams