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Does God reveal things through dreams and visions?

The Bible indicates that God revealed His will to selected people through dreams or visions in Scriptures such as Genesis 37:5-10; 1 Kings 3:5-15; Daniel, chapters 2 and 7; Matthew 1:20; 2:13,19; and Acts 10:9-16; 16:9.

God may communicate through dreams or visions even today, but we need to carefully check any such guidance we receive with Scripture and godly counsel to be sure it is from the Lord. Anything which contradicts Scripture is not from God. Our minds and even Satan are capable of producing great deception in such subjective areas.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 shows that God has revealed His will to us primarily through His Word. It says, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."

 

31 Comments

letissa says 6.16.2013, 07:30 a.m.

I recently lost my grandmother who was more like a mum who took me when i was three days old..i dreamed she came to me and said stop being sad and loves.. me she was a angel and got into a car of angels and said she had to go.

Jennifer says 6.14.2013, 02:51 a.m.

I had a dream about being in made to live in a convention center in a strange city with my family. I listened to Yahweh and was told to leave. He told me every direction to turn and the military guards didn't see us sneaking away. Obedience.

Kate says 6.11.2013, 10:09 p.m.

I had a dream recently, and told my son about it . The dream was about hom getting up a tree . He went up really high, I kept telling get off before it breaks, just as I woke up. The next day I told him and looks like he had planned a trip. Idk he

Commentor says 6.8.2013, 6:50 p.m.

i have visions in dreams and when im awake please pray

Commentor says 6.8.2013, 12:14 a.m.

I started seeing "movies" that played in front of me much faster than I could ever make them up. I see these visions when I am relaxed, but not asleep. Last night I saw terrible faces when I asked God about someones character. Then a white light.

k says 5.1.2013, 11:21 p.m.

I dreamed of a baby in a basket on my front porch and a baby in a basket on my back porch. I had 2 more children unplanned. I dreamed my daughter had a baby boy on her hip in her kitchen and she is having a baby boy in August,

pw says 4.30.2013, 7:00 p.m.

God has to call missionaries, doesn't He? It's not one day we wake up and become a missionary. It's all already spoken in His word.I one day I wanted to become a pilot. Then I felt God calling me to pilot missionaries. Im still working on it. Pray.

Dilip says 3.25.2013, 11:55 a.m.

I had a 2 dreams one in which mother mary appeared and was coming towards me and second dream was mother mary was standing near huge doors and was calling me towards her and leading me to a church altar .. I believe Our lady want me to prayer more and more

ty says 3.20.2013, 12:47 a.m.

I had a dream that God showed me a person lost in sin needed help and i see him in school and im pretty sure im supposed to go help him please pray for me

BlazingRose says 3.17.2013, 4:46 p.m.

I dreamed that Jesus came and gave me a hug. After hugging me for a several minutes, He got up and started working miracles that we have never seen or heard. Rays of lite was shooting out of His hands. The entire time, He focused His attention on me;

Anthony says 2.16.2013, 7:30 p.m.

can you have unrealistic dreams with an answer to your prayers, I recently have been depressed about a relationship problem and I woke up thinking everything is perfect

PJ says 2.11.2013, 3:34 p.m.

The sole purpose of God speaking to us through visions/dreams is to fulfill his will and or to warn us. It is a supernatural thing that does not occur with regularity. God does not make it confusing to figure out if it is then it is not from God.

denise says 1.28.2013, 6:35 p.m.

I also have had dreams of which many came to past. But I dreamt many years ago. I believed in 2002 or 2003, that I got married. It was so vivid and I believed it would happen. But I am losing hope, because it have not come to past.

roni says 1.19.2013, 1:59 p.m.

iive been asking god to bless me and my husband with a child together i need a supernatural miracle for god to bless me with a child. ive been wanting a dream from god with an answer. how do i look from an answer from god. please pray for me. thank

abrianna(17 yerars old) says 12.29.2012, 4:55 p.m.

i have had dreams of me dieing people in my family dieing and dreams of the world coming to an end...i have also had visions...im scared becvause i dont want to have them and get in trouble with God.

Mina says 12.19.2012, 9:35 p.m.

My husband and I have recently gone through our first IVF cycle, I didn't respond well to the medication and only have one remaining embryo. 2 days in a row the same baby appeared in my dreams I wonder if God is telling me I am going to have my baby

Scholastica says 10.1.2012, 03:07 a.m.

I can say dreams sometimes are ways in which god communicates to us especially in directing us to follow his will. Through our prayers in asking God we can find out what he is telling us

Sherry says 9.27.2012, 06:58 a.m.

I had a dream that my deceased father, mother and brother were in a blueish, gray area and told me that I was going to have to support myself. Two days later my husband of 27 years told me he was moving out. That warning helped me to cope.

Philip Harrison says 9.16.2012, 11:08 p.m.

I have dreams as well. But they are more of daydreams. And in them I just get clips of what's going to happen. Most I think are to warn people of whats going to happen. Like illness striking in my family. To people I don't even know. Whatdoesthismean

Visions says 9.1.2012, 00:55 a.m.

I have had many, many dreams over the past years. One very recently, where I dreamed my daughter called me; "Mom, Mom get down her, he's dead". Not even 30 minutes later they called to tell me my grandson was not doing well.

Jenna says 8.24.2012, 12:49 a.m.

Well last night I had a dream that I was at the mall and this shooter came in and we had to lock down the mall and he came and pointed his gun right at me and then I woke up. I could have had that dream for many reasons but it was a very realistic dr

Oops says 7.24.2012, 10:28 a.m.

I dreamt that Jesus hugged me .. No words, just a hug. What does that mean?

Believer says 4.25.2012, 4:07 p.m.

We know satan can have access to our dreams if we aren't diligent, so be very careful if you are having many such visions. God primarily reveals Himself through His Word, not visions - these are very rare.

Yolanda says 1.28.2012, 10:36 p.m.

I've had prophetic dreams since I was a child which has always came to pass. I now have knowledge how to distinguish what dreams are from the Father and what dreams are my sub-conscience. God shows me my plan for my life and warns me in my dreams.

catrina says 8.30.2011, 2:07 p.m.

I too have been having many visions and dreams. I've been having them for years now. Each one of them I draw and date. I sometimes go back to them and that's when the revelation is revealed to me. Some of my dreams are confusing and I ask God to show me the meaning of them. And he has. Most were about myself or a situation that's about to occur. It's up to us to seek and ask God for revelations. Sometimes those dreams we have can be meant for us to reevaluate ourselves in certain areas of our lives. To make change and Trust him..

Sharon says 3.29.2011, 4:32 p.m.

As long as the dream lines up with the Word of God...(Deuteronomy:1-3)1?If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, 2,and the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass, and if he says, ‘Let us go after other gods,’ which you have not known, ‘and let us serve them,’ 3,you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams. For the LORD your God is testing you, to know whether you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. A caring brother shared this with me as I was confused by false doctrine. A Preacher who SEEMED to be of the Lord but 'twisted' the Word of God.

Agnilza says 3.9.2011, 11:23 p.m.

God most certainly reveals things to those he considers prophets. So if your dreams are coming true you are indeed a prophet of the most high God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel. Revelations can be scary in the beginning because you don't know what to do but usually the dream will tell you what to do or if someone is in danger so you yourself can warn them. Others will not understand and might even think you are crazy that is normal because they are not gifted. Don't worry about peoples reaction if the Lord is telling you to tell them something, just do it. If they don't believe or if they believe doesn't matter the Lord will be surely to bless you for doing what he asked you to do. If God speaks to you at some point you will have to surrender to him and follow his ways. For some this is easy for others it takes them more time, but be sure not to take to long because the Lord can take away your gift if you are not using it properly or to save his people.

James says 1.11.2011, 8:24 p.m.

Since the time I could remember, most of my dreams have come true. I know God speaks to me through dreams because I can foresee things that are going to happen within a week to 6 months with impeccable specifications! It's amazing!

Angela says 10.26.2010, 10:20 p.m.

I need help also I have visions that I was to lead and teach sunday school to kids which is great but I'm not one to teach I'm not that great with kids. I had the vision once and yet it's forever on my mind. Is this truly what God wants me to do?

Adam says 9.8.2010, 01:06 a.m.

I have visions too...it also scares me because i don't know how to do it, and if it comes from GOD or not.

Hlengiwe Majola says 7.20.2010, 03:13 a.m.

I need to know how to understand the way God speaks from visions, dreams and through other people. I am having many visions for years now of doing God's work and it scares me as I don't know how to do it or if it real.

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