Before rushing to interpret your dreams, it’s important to first gain understanding about the different types of dreams. When you know what category your dream falls into, you can more easily interpret it on your own, without necessarily needing the help of others. This understanding is key because dreams can hold spiritual significance.
If your dream isn’t simply related to your daily life or the environment around you, and it recurs frequently, it may be that God is trying to communicate something to you. Dreams can be a form of divine revelation. The Bible teaches us that God speaks in dreams, and we should pay attention to them when they seem to carry meaning beyond mere subconscious processing.
Job 33:14-16 (NIV) says, “
For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, while slumbering on their beds, then He opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction.”
Here, Job is emphasizing that God speaks to us in dreams, often when we are least distracted and in a deep state of rest. The recurring theme in scripture is that God uses dreams and visions to give direction, warning, or encouragement.
Through this, God is reminding you that your time on earth is temporary. You are on a journey, and everything you encounter here should be seen in that context—nothing in this world is meant to last forever. This life is but a passing moment in light of eternity, and God often uses dreams to shift our perspective.
Consider that, on a journey, even when you stop to rest, eat, or refresh yourself, it’s brief—perhaps only 10 to 15 minutes. Then the journey continues. The idea is that life moves forward, and dwelling too long on distractions or stopping at a particular point can cause you to miss your destination. Similarly, you cannot afford to become too attached to the temporary things of this world. To do so is to neglect the ongoing journey of your spiritual walk with God. This is the message God imparts to us: do not get sidetracked by worldly things that will soon fade away.
Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV) further underscores this: “
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
God is essentially teaching you through these dreams not to focus too much on earthly pursuits that distract us from His eternal plan. We are reminded that we are pilgrims on this earth, not to set our hearts too firmly on the things that will soon pass away.
Isaiah 35:8 (NIV)
also speaks to this journey: “
And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean will not travel on it; it will be for those who walk in that way; the wicked fools will not go about on it.”
This “Way of Holiness” is a spiritual journey, a path that leads to eternal life. It’s for the righteous—those who walk in the ways of God. As believers, we are called to walk this path, understanding that the journey may be difficult but it leads to eternal rewards.
Reflecting on your own life, ask yourself: What is driving you? Is it the busyness of the world, keeping you from spending time with God? Is it the desire for material wealth or pleasure? Scripture warns us against these distractions.
1 John 2:15-17 (NIV) says, “
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.”
And in 1 Peter 2:11-12 (NIV), “
Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.”
This passage highlights that as believers, we are called to live as “foreigners and exiles”—reminding us that this world is not our home. We must focus on living a righteous life, which reflects our eternal citizenship in heaven, rather than getting caught up in worldly temptations.
God is showing you these dreams because He loves you and wants to guide you on your journey. Don’t ignore His voice. If you’re distant from Jesus, now is the time to draw near to Him. Repent of your sins, surrender your life to Him, and be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins, as commanded in Acts 2:38. When you do this, God will give you the Holy Spirit to help you along your journey, and you will be certain of your eternal security.
John 14:6 (NIV) says, “
Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”
Jesus is the only way to the Father, and He alone will guide you on your spiritual journey.
If you’re already in Christ and feel you lack nothing, know that God still wants you to focus on your spiritual journey more than anything else. He has prepared a great reward for those who remain faithful, and this reward is eternal. In 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (NIV), Paul speaks of the reward awaiting those who remain faithful: “
2 Timothy 4:7-8 (NIV),
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing.”
Be encouraged, and remember that this earthly life is temporary. Stay focused on the journey ahead and the eternal reward God has prepared for you.
Be blessed