Dreams and Visions: Stages of the Dreamer (Part 2)

Stages of the Dreamer (Part 2)

By: Minister Denise N. Fyffe

 “When there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, reveal myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams…” – Numbers 12:6 

Acknowledge You are a Dreamer

I am a dreamer. In some cultures, they refer to this as being a seer. I started to see my dreams and visions intensify and become more frequent as an adult. So, I thought I needed to acknowledge this quickly to better understand what was happening and why they were happening. I have heard people say they do not dream. However, I believe that it is more likely that they do not remember their dreams. Causing us to forget our dreams is one strategy used by the devil to prevent us from hearing and listening to God. I believe we need some special unction or intervention to pull us out of the place of ignorance. Just like Neo (Keanu Reeves) was pulled out of the Matrix before he saw the truth.

Explore Your Dreams

There are periods when I am conscious of my dreams, and I am also cognizant that I had a dream. But when I wake up, I don’t remember the encounters. To the realization that it’s like living a whole other life spiritually, when my physical body is asleep. What I find to be the key to unlocking my dreams is total reliance on the Holy Spirit. In the mornings, in those first moments of consciousness, I ask the Holy Spirit to help me recall my dreams and help me to understand them. Usually, by the time I visit the restroom, I will have pieces of those dreams pop up in my memory. Then as I walk through those memories the chips fall into place. Habakkuk 2:2 states: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it.” The next step is to write down those dreams or visions. For several years, I’ve been capturing my dreams, which often seems like a full-time process because of the volume and consistency of those dreams. First, I write them in books; but as the Holy Spirit prodded me to share the lessons that I have learned, I created lessons, logs or articles on my website. Typically, when you’re a servant of God, He requires that you teach others through your experience. After all, for many of us, those experiences (trials and tribulations) are hard won and hard fought. Consequently, you will find that I tend to share a lot about what I have experienced in my Christian Life.

Teaching Others About Dreams & Visions

During your spiritual journey, teaching through personal experience is a powerful way to guide others. The Bible reflects this in Proverbs 20:3, which honors the man who avoids strife, and Ecclesiastes 7:8, which values the patient spirit over the proud spirit. These scriptures suggest that personal experiences, especially trials and tribulations, are instrumental in shaping wisdom and character. Romans 5:3-4 also speaks to this, highlighting that suffering produces perseverance, character, and hope. Similarly, 2 Corinthians 1:4 emphasizes God’s comfort in our affliction, enabling us to comfort others. In sharing your experiences, and your dreams, you embody the essence of 1 Peter 5:9, standing firm in faith and acknowledging the shared nature of suffering among believers. Your dreams and explanations will provide insight and clarity for those who are confused. Now, let’s talk about the stages.

Stages of the Dreamer

In the journey of understanding dreams, the Bible offers profound insights that align with the stages of dream interpretation.

Beginner

For those at the beginning stage, dreams may seem inconsequential, but even in the Bible, the simplest of dreams can hold divine messages. Genesis 28:12 recounts Jacob’s dream of a ladder reaching to heaven, a symbolic vision that reassured him of God’s presence and promises. Beginner dreamers or seers can be a person at any age or stage of life. Similarly, beginners may receive dreams that, while seemingly straightforward, could be symbolic of deeper spiritual truths. They only delve deeper when the dream is provocative. Either it’s a wonderful dream, like going on a vacation to Hawaii and sitting on a sun kissed beach. Or, they have a distressing dream, like being chased by dogs or someone trying to kill them. Essentially having a nightmare. A person can stay at this stage forever.

Basic

At the basic level, individuals seek to decipher the meanings behind their dreams. The dreamer develops an awareness or interest in understanding their dreams and that there must be some significance to them. They develop a desire to understand the symbols or codes. Also, they begin to explore various means of getting understanding. This can be from visiting websites to purchasing and reading books about dreams and visions. Their dreams become more frequent and meaningful, and they can generally pull some inference or meaning from them. For example, they understand that being chased is a bad omen, and that having a baby is a good sign of opportunities or responsibilities to come in real life.

Get Understanding About Dreams & Visions

The Bible encourages this pursuit of understanding. In Daniel 2:28, Daniel interprets King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, revealing that wisdom about dreams comes from God. This mirrors the basic stage where individuals gather knowledge from various sources to interpret their dreams. Dreams in the Bible often come with a call to action or a revelation, such as Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream in Genesis 41, which led to Egypt’s preparation for famine. The Bible also provides cautionary advice about dreams. Ecclesiastes 5:7 warns against becoming overly engrossed in dreams, reminding us to ground our interpretations in reverence for God. As individuals progress from basic to more advanced stages of dream interpretation, they may find guidance in Scripture, such as in Acts 2:17, which speaks of young men seeing visions and old men dreaming dreams in the last days. This suggests a maturation in spiritual insight, paralleling the growth from basic to advanced understanding of dreams. Be encouraged.  

Read More:

Lesson 1 – The Christian Life: Understanding The Mystery of Dreams and Visions Lesson 2 – Dreams and Visions: The Source of Dreams and Visions Lesson 3 – Dreams and Visions: The Generational Gifting of Dreams and Visions Lesson 4 – Dreams and Visions: Gaining Deeper Levels of Understanding Lesson 5 – Dreams and Visions: Categories of Dreams and Visions Lesson 6 – Dreams and Visions: More Categories of Dreams and Visions Lesson 7 – Dreams and Visions: Understanding Symbolism and Interpretation in Dreams and Visions Lesson 8 – Dreams and Visions: The Language of Heaven Lesson 9 – Dreams and Visions: The Difference Between Dreams and Visions Lesson 10 – Dreams and Visions: Example of Deliverance Dream Lesson 11 – Dreams and Visions: Example of Prophetic Dreams or Visions Lesson 12 – Dreams and Visions: Example of Dreams Giving Directions Lesson 13 – Dreams and Visions: Example of Destiny Dreams and Warning Dreams Lesson 14 – Dreams and Visions: 90 Bible Verses about Dreams & Visions Lesson 15 – Dreams and Visions: Exploring the Dreams and Visions of Biblical Dreamers Lesson 16 – Dreams and Visions: Unlocking Hidden Messages From God

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About the writer: Minister Denise N. Fyffe is a published author of over 50 fiction and non-fiction books. She started Revealing the Christian Life Ministry to help other Christians and provide support. She is also a trainer and mentors aspiring writers towards achieving their goals.