INTERPRETING DREAMS & VISIONS

1. God has a language for YOU !!!

2. Interpreting Gods Language
3. Dreams & Visions
4. Interpreting Dreams & Visions
5. Prophetic Terminology
6. Practical Session

God has a Language for YOU !!!

1. God wants to Communicate with His children, thus He has a Language
in which He communicates !!
2. We need to understand this Language, in order to be able to truly HEAR
Gods Voice and to understand ( have insight into) what He is trying to
communicate to us.
3. God speaks to us in Visions, Dreams, Audibly, through Nature,
Impressions, Discernment, Supernatural Revelation, Natural things
(parables), Love, Internal Peace as well as Conviction.
4. Each of these points have to be interpreted differently.
5. The most common way for the Prophetic Messages is Visions, as well
as words that bubble up within your spirit man. (eg Jeremiah, Zechariah
vs Isaiah, Nathan)
6. God is WORD and WORD SPEAKS (Gen 1, Joh 1:1)
7. Godly Love and Compassion are keys to unlock the Prophetic Gifting ( 1
Cor 13)
8. But there are other ways too, like, Praying, Worship, Studying the Bible
etc.
9. Find the Pathway that works for you, but dont let that hinder you in
hearing from God in other ways too !!
10. Learn to TRUST GOD when He wants to Reveal new secrets / mysteries
unto you. Be open for His ways and dont run away or rebel like Jonah
did (Jonah 1:3, 4:9)

God has a Language for YOU !!!

1. God would normally start off with using a language that will
fit into your frame of reference (Jer 1:11-16)
2. But the more you grow and allowing for Him to expand more,
He will start giving you images that you might not know or
understand and have to seek for the full answer/meaning in
different places like the Scriptures or Books
3. But the best way is to wait on God to give you the layout
Himself. Usually that will help you in Growing in Knowing
His Voice and that will help you in Flowing in His Spirit
4. There are no hard and set rules, only endless possibilities
and Interpretations.
5. He is the Giver of the Dreams and Visions, and He knows
what He wants to communicate at that very moment !!
6. Take His messages seriously. Make time and put in some
effort to work with Him to move into the understanding.
7. Never think that you know it all. Then you will open a way
for yourself to fall into traps very quickly. And it isnt that
easy to come out of it.

Interpreting Gods Language

1. Youll find that you will need to Interpret all of what we have spoken
about already
2.

THUS: Discernment is Very IMPORTANT. Learn to discern in the Spirit and to

understand the FLOW of the Holy Spirit. He tends to reveal secrets from the
deepest places in the heart of man.

3.

Dont Limit God He is Greater and Mightier than youll ever be able to imagine and ALL Knowing - Omnipotent

4.

What to Look for:

1.

Detail Direction, Colour, Quantity, Size, What Stands out, What is Hidden or
Obvious, Left, Right, Front, Back, Above or Below, etc

2.

Conformed to Scripture, OR Confirmed by/with Scripture

3.

Faces is it towards you, turned sideways or away, Facial Expressions (sad, Smile,
Crying, Head hanging Down) etc...

5.

TRUST God He wont give you Words and Visions etc that are not Uplifting or
Edifying (Luk 11:10-13,Heb 13:5,8)

6.

FAITH is the Bases to Hear from God. In order to Prophecy (i.e. speak forth what
you have received), you must Believe..

7.

Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to
God must believe that He is (exists), and that He is a rewarder of them that
diligently seek Him.

8.

2Cor 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight:

9.

Remember you are Joined with God in Spirit thus it might FEEL like it is your
own thoughts when you Hear from God, but it is actually God speaking to you and
In you, and even through you sometimes. Give Him all the Glory !!!

10. 1Cor 6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one Spirit.

DREAMS & VISIONS

1. Joel 2:28-29 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out My
Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I
pour out My Spirit.
2. Visions: There are several ways in which Visions come

In a Quick Flash: Like a Picture that just popped up in your mind for a
moment. Could be a few of them, not necessarily just 1 picture, but they
come in flashes with time span in between them

Clear Rolling Picture that unfolds as you watch: You get a picture and
then as you watch it, it carries on from there and becomes almost like a
story (like a movie)

A Trance-Like State: - You are becoming a part of the vision, unaware of

your surroundings, and it is as if the time is standing still for you like,
Catherine Cullman, or Ezekiel, (eg: Eze 37)

Eze 37:1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out
in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the
valley which was full of bones

A Vision where you verbally communicate with the person in the vision: You can smell, taste, feel etc. A Very REAL Experience (eg: John on
Patmos with the Elders in Rev 5 or the Angels in Rev 19, and even Ezekiel
eating the book roll in Eze 3:1-3)

3. Dreams God speaks to us in Dreams because we are then

removed from any activity and are able to see clearly without
interfering
4. Although dreams are not part of the 9 gifts, they are a promise
from the Old Testament, and a free Gift from the Holy Spirit.

Interpreting Dreams & Visions

1. Because Dreams and Visions comes to us mostly in symbolism, we
thus need to be able to interpret the symbolism.
2. Like Jesus spoke in Parables using an example of an every day
situation, to describe the message whatever He was trying to bring
across to the people.
3. The Bible is full of these symbols like: a Dove, Water, Fire, Light,
Leven, Mustard seed, Bread, Wine, Oil, etc.
4. BUT: it doesnt stop there. We have things today that didnt exist in
bible times, like Cars, Busses, Balloons, Computers, Sports elements
(like, Golf, Tennis), etc.
5. God can use these symbols as well to convey a message to His
listeners. And we need to know what these things mean as well
6. THUS: Dont ever limit God !!!

7. Quick Hints what to look for in a vision:

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Direction
Color
Detail, like Left or Right, In the Back or in the Front
Conformed to Scripture, or Confirmed by Scripture
Is it moving away, or is it coming back
Face is it towards you, sideways, or turned away, or head hanging, Facial
Expressions (sad, smile, crying, etc)
Number of Objects
What stands out & what is hidden (obvious)

DREAMS & VISIONS

1. Some examples:

Joseph in Gen 37 where he dreamt Gods plan with his future, and he could
also later interpret Pharos dream

Daniel had dreams and visions, and could even interpret other peoples dreams

Jacobs dreams he had where he saw the Angels on the Ladder

2.

To find out if a dream is from God, you can pray for the understanding of it like
Daniel did in Dan 2.

3.

And then wait on the interpretation. If the dream stays with you, then God is
keeping it in your remembrance because He wants you to understand it.

4.

Write your dreams in a Journal with as much detail as possible. This is

something to keep practicing and so you will GROW in Understanding and
Interpretations over time

5. NOTE:
1. Dreams is mostly for ourselves, cause that is the times when we are most
quiet, and our spirit gets a chance to listen to God without any
interruptions.
2. Whereas Visions are mostly for other people but it can be for ourselves
too.
6.

IMPRESSIONS: When Spiritual information comes to you without any Vision,

Scripture or anything you can voice or pinpoint.

7.

You just know certain things and have an overwhelming urge to do or say
something

8.

It is a Spiritual impression that goes to your mind, and youre able to function
and just do and/or say without questioning or holding back.

9.

Speaking in Tongues is a good example of this.

Interpreting Dreams & Visions

1.

Lets look at some symbols that you will find often and how to interpret them:
a) Colours :
White (purity, innocence, snow, manna),
Black (Clouded skies, Darkness, negative forces & influences, Could indicate Authority
too),
iii. Black & White together (Colours of the Prophetic, Righteousness, Justice)
iv. Red (Blood of Jesus, Wine),
v.
Green (Growth, New Beginnings, Nature, developing Maturity)
vi. Silver (Purification, Redemption)
vii. Purple (Authority, Royalty, King)
viii. Gold (Richness, Glory of God, Honor & Praise, Purification)
ix. Yellow Loyalty, Jealousy, Gold, Sun, Wisdom
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b) Numbers:
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People:
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ii.

1 Unity, Togetherness
2 Promises, agreement & sharing
3 Trinity, Resurrection, Harmony, Agreement
4 Solid Foundation
5 Grace, Favor
6 Number of Man
7 Perfection, Final, Complete
8 Growth, or New Beginnings
10 Fullness, Law,
12 Divine Power / Government, Authority, Permanent, Establishment
40 Completion of a Cycle
Baby New Ministry
Naked Person Exposure, Guilt, Embarrassment
Half Clothed Partial Obedience
Woman giving Birth someone giving birth to something new like a new Ministry
Child Humbleness, Innocence, Receiving the Kingdom like a child (Faith)
Hands lifted up - Worship
Balloons - Relationships

Sport:
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vi.

Golf Game of Life

Scoring a Goal To Reach your Goal
The Ball is in your Court You have a decision to make
Wrestling Battles in the Spirit
Swimming Flowing in the Holy Spirit
Exercises Exercising your Faith

Interpreting Dreams & Visions

a)

Animals:
Horse Power depending on the color of it
Donkey Stubborn, serving, humble
Ox Serving, Servant hood
Snake / Serpent / Dragon - Devil, Satan
Scorpions demons, demonic forces
Dog Worship (licking your hand), could be a symbol of someone that needs to be continually
confirmed. If not treated well, he/she will leave you
vii. Dove Holy Spirit, Gentleness, Someone that has no bitterness
viii.Fish Christian
ix. Bird Messenger
x. Eagle Prophetic Ministry
xi. Lion Apostolic Ministry
xii. Lamb Jesus, Gentleness, Humbleness
xiii.Shepherds Rod Ministry of a Pastor
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ii.
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iv.
v.
vi.

b)

Flowers
i. Lots of flowers could stand for Worship
ii. Sun Flower Head should be turned to God, Seeds implies oil
iii. Rose Bloom, look at the stage of the rose: Rose bud (closed up or not yet ready to bloom),
vs. is it Open, or is it Withered?
iv. Tree Human Nature (eg Willow Tree is a sad person weeping, and a Cedar Tree is a
Righteous Person - Upright)

c)

Stones Could indicate the Law (Mat 4:4, Luk 11:1-13)

d)

Sand People

e)

Miry Clay Stuck in sinful nature

f)

Swamp Stuck in Worldly troubles

g)

Quick Sand / Sinking Sand Getting pulled into something wrong

h)

Dark Hole - Depression

i)

Gem Stones
a)
b)
c)
d)

Ruby Red, Blood Of Jesus, War - Bloodshed

Emerald Green, Developing Maturity, Abundance
Pearl Kingdom of God
Diamonds Raw vs Formed into shape, Dull vs Shining
i.
Could show characteristics of a person that are formed through Life

Interpreting Dreams & Visions

a)

Vehicles Indicating Ministry in general

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b)

Everything to do with Food

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c)

Ship The Church, or a Big Company

Motor Car Ministries type of Car will indicate the type of ministry
School Bus = Childrens Ministry
Racing Car = Someone that moves very quickly Like an Evangelist
Bicycle Self driven Ministry
Air Balloon International Ministry, Secret Agent
Airplane Taking off or Landing implies starting or coming to an end
War Airplane Spiritual Warfare
Rocket - Apostolic Ministry, or something taking off fast, Getting Launched
Train Station Central point of destiny
Ambulance Healing Ministry
Police Car Justice
Wheel Movement of God
Fire Truck Ministry of Gods Fire / Revivalist
4x4 vehicles Missionary type ministry

Boiling Pot Someone that Boils over with Joy, Laughter, or Anger
Wheat or Corn Harvest
Bread The Word being Fed, Communion
Wine Holy Spirit Joy
Egg Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Olive Oil Anointing
Milk Young/ Un-skilled in the Word of God
Meat / Solid Food trained in the Word
Honey Sweetness of the Word

Fruit Like Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:21-22)

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Apple Look at the color Like Red = Loving Kindness

Banana Indicate Fruit all year round = Joy
Lemons / Lime = Long Suffering, Hardship, Bitterness
Peaches - Love, Gentleness, Tenderness

i.

A Scepter - Righteousness, or Justice will be enforced

ii.

Torch & a Sickle - Ministry of Evangelist

Interpreting Dreams & Visions

a)

Clothes & Jewelry

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ii.
iii.
iv.

Cloak / Mantel Anointing of a Person, Cloak of Righteousness

Hat Covering Type of Hat to indicate a profession
Shoes Walking in the Calling of God, Stepping into something New
Armor of God Eph 6
i.
Sword Word of God, Sword of the Spirit
ii.
Breastplate Righteousness, Protection
iii.
Helmet Salvation
iv.
Shield Faith, Protection
v.
Belt / Golden Girdle Truth (Rev 1:13)
v.
Watch Indicates a Specific Time of God
vi.
Signet Ring Stamp of Authority, Sealed, Approval, Person with Authority
vii. Ring Bride of Christ, Marriage,
viii. Engagement Ring Sealed for a Promise (Eph 1:13-14)
ix.
Gold Ring Goodly Apparel, Riches

b)

Water, Fire or Wind To do with the Spirit

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vi.

c)

River Flowing of the Holy Spirit

Waterfall Holy Spirit Saturation, Take a Jump into the Spirit
Rain Outpouring of the Holy Spirit (intensity indicates the power of the outpouring)
Sea Nations
Fire Purification, Burning with Desire, Cleansing, Passionate Love
Whirlwind To be taken up into the Spirit

Shapes
i.

Circle No Beginning & No End (Heb 7:3,Rev 21:6, Rev 22:13), More than 1 Opportunity, Time,
or Grace
ii.
Epileptically Circle indicate a Season
iii.
Cylinder 3-Dimentional Circle Deeper into the Time/Season of the Things of God (Depth,
Height)
iv.
Spiral Circle that are pulled, Good be a good or bad life Spiral into the wrong direction, or
God taking a person either deeper or higher into Him
v.
Square Good Foundation, Knowledge, Indicate 4, Provision & Protection,
vi.
Cube 3-Dimentional Square, Deeper into the Things of God (Width, Depth, Height), City of
God (Rev 21-22)
vii. Triangle Indicate 3, Trinity, Authority, Agreement, Climax, Focus or Appointed Time
viii. Prism Reflecting the Pure Light of God, 3-Dimantional Triangle Width, Depth, Height (Eph
3:18)
ix.
Heart Love, Purity

d)

Music Instruments Ministry of Worship

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ii.
iii.
iv.

Trumpet - Announcement, Warning of Coming Attacks

Harp King David, Minstrel Someone that Plays skillfully in the Anointing, Deep Worship
Drum Prophetic Beat in the Spiritual Realm, Rhythm
Tambourine Prophetic Worship, Dancing

Prophetic Terminology
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Gods way of thinking and Talking

Gods time Terminology differs considerably from ours
God is never in a hurry but He is always on time

And He seems to always be taking longer than what we think He should

Be patient and wait on Gods timing

Chronos (calendar time) vs Chairos (Specific moment in time)

God sometimes uses people to cause us to learn to wait on Him:

Eg: Jesus - Lazarus being sick and then died Joh 11
And Samuel where Saul had to wait on Samuel 1 Sam 13-18

Prophetic Time Talk is Different

Suddenly or Immediately actually means that a long time of preparation sometimes

preceded a specific moment of sudden manifestation

NOW or THIS DAY this isnt always manifesting like in tomorrow or this coming week. It
could take up to a year or 2 before it comes to pass. But it normally means in a very short
period of time

THUS:
Immediately normally means from 1 day up to 3 years
Very soon could mean anything from 1 to 10 years

Now, or This Day could mean 1 to 40 years

I WILL without a time designation means God will act sometime in a persons life if he is
obedient. You cant haste it. But be certain it will happen !! (Abraham had to wait till
he was 100 years old, before Isaac was born)

Soon or Quickly was the term Jesus used to describe the Time of His return almost
2000 years ago!!

Prophetic Implication by Certain Words, means that certain processes could accompany
these terms, in order to bring them to fulfillment:

Patience Rom 5:3, Jam 1:3 Tribulation is the soil in which Patience Grows

Wisdom Problems and situations might arise which is beyond our capacity to solve, in order
to LEARN and DRAW from Gods Wisdom

Faith Sometimes the soil of the fruit of Faith, is life on the Brink of disaster in need of a
miracle

Great Harvest Implies Great Sowing first, in very difficult circumstances (see Isaac in Gen 26)

etc
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