Dreams are not important only because they may foretell future events. They are also meaningful because they reveal something deeper about our inner life—especially our true spiritual strength when confronted with “personalized” temptations. Spiritual authors such as Zenon have noted that resisting temptation in a dream can be a strong indication that we are progressing... Continue Reading →
the idiot’s guide for interpreting dreams
Throughout the Bible, we find many episodes involving people who took dreams very seriously. Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven. Pharaoh dreamed of fat and skinny cows. Joseph interpreted the dreams of two of Pharaoh’s officials. Daniel interpreted the dreams of the emperor. As a starting point, we should observe what kinds of... Continue Reading →
the illative sense
People can be forewarned about serious sins they are about to commit in the near future. The mechanism is not entirely clear, but sometimes a dream can foretell such events in a surreal language. For example, dreaming of oneself naked or dirty in a shameful manner can be a presage of a sin the dreamer... Continue Reading →
