Dictionary of Bible Themes A series of images or thoughts experienced in one's mind while asleep. A means by which a divine message may be conveyed while the recipient sleeps. God may communicate directly in the dream, or interpretation may be necessary. Genesis 31:24Direct communication through dreams See also Genesis 20:3,61 Samuel 28:6,151 Kings 3:5,15Job 33:14-15Matthew 1:20; 2:12-13,19-20,22Genesis 28:12-15; 31:10-13; 37:5-7,9; 40:9-11,16-17; 41:1-7Dreams involving unusual images Judges 7:13Daniel 2:31-35; 4:10-17Daniel 2:26-28God is the source of interpretation of such dreams See also Genesis 40:8; 41:15-16,25,28Daniel 4:24Genesis 40:12-13,18-19; 41:26-31Interpretation of unusual images Judges 7:14-15Jeremiah 23:28; 31:23-26Daniel 2:36-45; 4:19-26Numbers 12:6Revelation to prophets through dreams Joel 2:28See also Daniel 1:17; 2:19-23Acts 2:17Deuteronomy 13:1-3Dreams and false prophets See also Deuteronomy 13:5Jeremiah 23:25-27,32; 27:9; 29:8-9Zechariah 10:2Isaiah 29:7-8Ordinary dreams See also Job 7:13-15Not every dream is a vehicle for divine communication. Most are part of the natural process of sleep. Psalms 73:20 Ecclesiastes 5:3,7Isaiah 56:10See also 1020 God, all-knowing1439 revelation1469 visions4428 corn4534 vine5263 communication5533 sleep, physical6694 mystery7730 explanation7772 prophets8124 guidance8281 insight |
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