Could a dream predict the future?

There has been a lot written about dreaming and its origins or purposes. Since the first dreamer awakened and asked what their visions represented, humanity has been intrigued by dreaming. We have looked to our visions for hints of what our future holds since ancient times. The first written visions that we know about date back to 4000 BC. The earliest publications on dreaming are mainly theological and spiritual texts.

The majority of people would spend about one-third of their lives sleeping. Our visions are a true part of who we are, but they are always ignored. Dreams will provide us with inspiration and comprehension of our personal lives. They will assist us in comprehending our history, present, and, in certain cases, future. What we have to do is pay heed to and get to know our visions.

Dreams might contain messages about the future.

We also have various types of dreams. Our dreams often contain imagery from our most urgent thoughts and/or personal experiences. Our visions, on the other hand, can be unique at times. If we let them, our visions will connect with us meantime, what we have to do is listen.

There are two kinds of prophetic dreaming, in my perception.

Those who come from our “deeper” selves, which is far more mindful of such aspects than we are on a conscious basis, and those that may have come from an “other” source.

When we have a dream that we believe is prophetic or has a “meaning,” we face the daunting challenge of decoding what the dream means. Dream symbols often have very specific interpretations, but these meanings can differ greatly from person to person. As a result, we shouldn’t focus too much on meanings found in Dream Symbol Dictionaries.

To perceive the significance of the images of our own dreams, we must first have a greater and deeper comprehension of ourselves. We must try to understand what these images mean to us and that is how our dreaming mind perceives them.

Something in your dream can be seen as a symbol. A snake is an example of a dream symbol. To different people, a snake can mean a variety of things. They, like all other dream images, can have different interpretations for the same person at different points in their lives. You must also understand the emblem in the sense in which it emerged. What other symbols did you see in your dream?

Creating your own dream symbol dictionary is the perfect way to get a deeper understanding of what your dream symbols mean to you. Keep a dream journal as informative as possible. Not only should you write down a story of what happened, but you should also log your thoughts and emotions. If you continue to write in your journal and re-read past posts, you will see similarities between your dreams and your life. Gradually, you will be able to decipher what the messages of your dreams are trying to tell you.

Written by; Mahinda Herath (Associate Member of Professional Counselor- ASMP)