I have been recording my dreams for more than fifty years, filling over thirty-five journals along the way. During that time, I've discovered something important: dreams are not always random images. Some reveal emotions we have buried, others bring forgotten experiences to the surface, and a few can feel like encounters with something greater than ourselves.
In my book, Dreams: The Magic of the Night, I share several experiences that helped shape my understanding of dream interpretation.
One dream I recorded in 1971, when I was eighteen, showed the word LIFE written in white clouds against a blue sky. It came after my first sexual experience, and I remember waking with a wonderful feeling of awe. I interpreted it as a reflection of the creative power of life, rather than a warning or judgment.
Another experience came in 2008. I dreamed I was running along a route and eventually meeting a woman. When I examined the dream, I recognized that the running route played on the word root. The woman represented a feeling, and the dream reminded me of a recent experience of God's presence.
These experiences taught me that the emotion behind a dream can be just as important as its imagery.
Are Your Dreams Trying to Tell You Something?
I believe most remembered dreams communicate something about our inner lives. Not every dream is a prophecy or divine revelation, but many deserve our attention.
If you frequently remember your dreams, start recording them. Look for recurring themes, emotions, and connections to your waking experiences.
I've explored this subject further in 10 Warning Dreams from God, where I discuss how certain dream experiences may deserve prayerful reflection.
After all these years, I've learned that dream interpretation begins with listening. Sometimes, the message we need most is already waiting in the dream we remember.