Summer Refresh: 4 Questions to Start Interpreting Dreams

06/17/24 • 46 min

Breathing Underwater: A Dream Interpretation Podcast

In the second part of our Summer Refresh series, we revisit some essentials originally aired in Episode 4 that will help set you up for success when identifying the sources of dreams and knowing where to start when interpreting. Grab a pen and paper because this is chock-full of dream interpretation GOLD! Taking her own advice, Margaux also goes through two examples of dreams from her life to model interpretation for us.

4 sources of our dreams: Body, Soul, Demonic realm, God

Before interpreting dreams:

Write the date! If you happened to be somewhere that’s not your norm, this could add to interpretation.
Write a title for your dream. For example, if it were a film, what would you title it so you could easily pick it out from a pile?
Write down your emotions. Were they primarily positive or negative? This is an indicator of the source and can help with interpreting symbols within the context and with the witness of Holy Spirit.

Then, invite Holy Spirit to come be with you and to help interpret the dream.

4 Questions to ask when interpreting dreams:

Who or what is this dream about?
What area of your life does this pertain to?
Are there any recurring themes in the dream?
What are the main focuses of the dream?

*Scripture References: John 6:53-69; 1 Corinthians 1:27; Mark 4:21-25; Proverbs 25:2; 1 Corinthians 2:10

“God is not the author or source of all dreams, but this is secondary in importance to His sovereignty and relational pursuit of us through them.”

“The spirit realm operates on attention. If we’re going to talk about the currency of the Kingdom, we’re going to talk about faith. We have all as humans been endowed with this gift of faith, and we get to choose where we deposit this currency.”

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4 sources of our dreams: Body, Soul, Demonic realm, God

Before interpreting dreams:

Write the date! If you happened to be somewhere that’s not your norm, this could add to interpretation.
Write a title for your dream. For example, if it were a film, what would you title it so you could easily pick it out from a pile?
Write down your emotions. Were they primarily positive or negative? This is an indicator of the source and can help with interpreting symbols within the context and with the witness of Holy Spirit.

Then, invite Holy Spirit to come be with you and to help interpret the dream.

4 Questions to ask when interpreting dreams:

Who or what is this dream about?
What area of your life does this pertain to?
Are there any recurring themes in the dream?
What are the main focuses of the dream?

*Scripture References: John 6:53-69; 1 Corinthians 1:27; Mark 4:21-25; Proverbs 25:2; 1 Corinthians 2:10

“God is not the author or source of all dreams, but this is secondary in importance to His sovereignty and relational pursuit of us through them.”

More on Breathing Underwater Membership HERE

Interested in 1:1 coaching with Margaux: Free Consultation HERE

Join the Community and Newsletter HERE

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @permission_to_reign

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Previous Episode

Summer Refresh: All About Symbolism

Remember when you dreamt you were naked, your teeth were falling out, or you were pregnant? You are not alone! These are among the most common dreams. Originally aired as Episode 3, this episode kicks off our Summer Refresh series. Last week, Margaux shared a prophetic word about experiencing refreshing this summer as we step into a new season (literally and spiritually).

We’ll revisit key basics of dream interpretation from previous episodes to stay sharp. As the title suggests, we’ll discuss the importance and power of symbolism in dreams. How do you know if your dream is literal or symbolic? The vast majority of the time, dreams are SYMBOLIC - just as God often used symbolism in the Bible to communicate, He still uses that same language to speak in your dreams.

When deciphering dream symbols, here are some helpful guidelines:

1) Rely on Holy Spirit for interpretation!

2) Consider what the symbols mean to you personally and their biblical context.

3) Google the prophetic meaning of the symbol - no shame in the Google game! Ask Holy Spirit to highlight anything He wants to speak through your search.

This episode offers key practical tips for interpreting dreams with Holy Spirit’s guidance, and of course, we reveal interpretation for the three common dreams mentioned above!

*Scripture References: Mark 4:1-2; 1 Corinthians 2:9-14

“What do I mean when I say that dreams are symbolic? I mean that often times you will have a dream where the things or the people in your dreams actually represent something else.”

“We are receiving information in parables and the invitation here is to get into the quiet place, sit with God, listen to your heart, and He’s going to describe and tell you what He was talking about in those dreams.”

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Next Episode

Summer Refresh: Dolphins + Teslas: Live Dream Interpretation

Originally aired in Episode 5 as the first of many live interpretations to come, this session features Margaux’s best friend, Brienne Trauter. Brienne is also an avid dreamer and brings a powerful dream to interpret using the questions we discussed in last week’s refresh.

This episode is so beneficial when it comes to applying the basics of dream interpretation! It’s packed with insightful teaching moments that Margaux later discusses while debriefing the episode. For instance, Margaux and Brienne were able to identify the source of this dream using the framework discussed in last week’s refresh.

We also learn in this episode that the interpretation of the dream will always resonate with the dreamer - even if you feel something else strongly! Interpretation is all about finding a few keys for the dreamer to go forward with and talk to Lord about, even if you don’t get the complete interpretation immediately (though sometimes you do!).

Hungry for more practical dream interpretation insight? Be sure to check out the refresh to uncover more golden nuggets of wisdom as we dive into the meaning of Dolphins + Teslas!

*Scripture References: Proverbs 24:3-4, Proverbs 9:1

“Dreams are so multifaceted. We’re talking about the word of God. We’re talking about something that is living and active. So this could have interpretation now and then six months later have another layer and another facet in three years.”

“The purpose of all of our dreams is to bring us into deeper relationship - into encounter with God and connection with ourselves.”

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