12 Bible Verses about Dreams

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Matthew 1:20

But just as this thought occurred to him, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said, "Joseph, descendant of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for it is through the influence of the Holy Spirit that she has become an expectant mother.

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Divination » Effected through » Dreams

Dreams » General references to

More verses: Job 7:14

Dreams » Interpretation of

More verses: Daniel 4:24

Dreams » The ancients » Often perplexed by

Dreams » God the only interpreter of

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Joseph

Matthew 1:20

But just as this thought occurred to him, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said, "Joseph, descendant of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for it is through the influence of the Holy Spirit that she has become an expectant mother.

Matthew 2:13

After they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Wake up! Tenderly take the child and His mother, and escape to Egypt; stay there until I further direct you, for Herod is going to search for the child to destroy Him."

Matthew 2:19-20

But after Herod died, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared to Joseph in Egypt, and said, "Wake up, tenderly take the child and His mother, and make the trip to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child's life are dead."

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Nebuchadnezzar

Dreams » False prophets » Not to be regarded in

Dreams » False prophets » Pretended to

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » jacob

Dreams » Illustrative of » Prosperity of sinners

Dreams » The ancients » Consulting magicians on

Dreams » The ancients » Anxious to have, explained

Dreams » God's will often revealed in

Dreams » Visions in sleep

Dreams » Often by imaginary

Dreams » Excess of business frequently leads to

Dreams » Vanity of trusting to natural

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pharaoh's butler and baker

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Wise men

Matthew 2:11-12

and went into the house and saw the child with His mother, Mary; and they fell at His feet and worshiped Him. They opened up their treasure sacks and presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Then, as they had been divinely warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they set out to their own country by another route.

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Midianite

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pharaoh

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Abimelech

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon

Dreams » False prophets » Condemned for pretending to

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Laban

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Pilate's wife

Matthew 27:19

Now while he was on the bench, his wife sent him this word, "Do not have anything to do with that righteous man, for I have this morning suffered excruciating pain in a dream caused by Him."

Dreams » Illustrative of » Enemies of the church

Dreams » The ancients » Put great faith in

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Daniel

Dreams » Illustrative of » Impure imaginations

Jude 1:8

In just the same way these dreamers defile the body, discard authority, and deride the majesties.

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Direct Communication Through Dreams

Matthew 1:20

But just as this thought occurred to him, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said, "Joseph, descendant of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for it is through the influence of the Holy Spirit that she has become an expectant mother.

Misleading Dreams

Jude 1:8

In just the same way these dreamers defile the body, discard authority, and deride the majesties.

Visions And Dreams In Scripture

Acts 7:30-32

When forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the desert of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush.

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