Most Christian books on dream interpretation incorporate New Age techniques and symbolisms. This is also true of many newer Christian books on how to operate in the gift of prophecy. They teach occult psychic techniques. Do not buy.

Many dreams are nothing more than the mind making new associations from what you know about something, sometimes producing conclusions that you have not consciously formed. These are, of course, not prophetic. But if a dream comes from God, then God will also give the interpretation, although sometimes you have to wait or ask for it (Genesis 41:15-16). Sometimes the meaning will not be fully clear until you encounter the situation for which the dream or vision is given.

The most ridiculous thing is to buy a dictionary of biblical symbolism and use it to look up what your dreams mean. If your prophetic powers are so weak that you need this, just quit. If God gives me a dream and I do not know what it means, then I will ask him to tell me what it means, or I will think about it or wait for its meaning to unfold as I go along. Have faith. If he gives me a dream, he is the one interested in communicating. He is more concerned about it than I am. If he doesn’t care, then I don’t care.

You could have handled your case a different way. You could have called the person and talked to him, and not tell him about the dream. Once you found out more about him and realized the dream’s meaning, then proceed accordingly, such as saying things that attempt to redirect him. You might never have to tell him about the dream at all. One of the most important things about prophetic ministry, in fact, is to learn how to keep your mouth shut.

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