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Acknowledgments
This book is written in loving memory of my mother, the late Hattie E. Peele, she was indeed a dreamer.
I would like to first thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for giving me the gift of writing. This book would not be possible without the support and encouragement of my family. To my husband, Mack Roberts III, and my two children Aniyah and Nathaniel, thank you for allowing me the time and space to get this book done. I also want to thank Spiritual Mother Apostle Dwann Holmes for her apostolic guidance. God couldn’t have given me a better mentor. Pastors Jesse and Lakeisha Stevenson, thanks for the consistent Godly example, lived before me. To the rest of my friends, family, and mentees. I love you!
Preface
For as long as I can remember, I have been dreaming. I can remember dreams that I have had from the age of five years old. My mom was a dreamer, so sharing dreams I had growing up as a child with her was easy. Unfortunately, she didn’t know what to tell me to do with them because she didn’t know how to deal with hers. My mother came from a certain denomination in Christianity that did not put emphasis on the importance of dreams. So she did not understand the relevance or spiritual significance of dreams. Often my mom would share the vivid dreams that she had with me. A lot of which seemed to be pretty accurate. There have been several babies in the family that she saw before they got here.
I accepted Christ and got filled with the Holy Ghost at 16 years old in a Pentecostal Church in Bronx, NY. That day was a day that I will never forget. However, true conversion didn’t take place until I was in my early twenties. I believe that it was this that began to awaken the prophetic side of me. In my pre-teens, I remember my dreams began to feel and become more real. In my late teens, I began to have prophetic dreams and visions.
For as long as I can remember, major life decisions, warnings for myself, and others have come to me through dreams. Little did I know that my dreams were an indication of my calling as a prophet. And the LORD said, “Now hear what I have to say! When there are prophets among you, I reveal myself to them in visions and speak to them in dreams.” - Numbers 12:6 GNT This was one of the first ways that I began to learn one of the ways God communicates with me. It was also a sure sign that I was a prophet. I am not saying that all of you reading this book or everyone who has dreams are prophets. Of course, there is a possibility that only God knows, and if so, He will reveal it to you in time. Just because you are a dreamer doesn’t mean that you are a prophet. Dreams are only one avenue that the Lord begins to awaken His prophets.
I want you to know that God does still speak in dreams today. I want to help you gain more understanding of this fact. Understand this is not a dream interpretation book but a guide to help you understand your dreams and why the Lord chooses to speak to people at night.
In August the word of the Lord came to me saying there would be an increase in dreams during the last quarter of this year. These dreams will be more intense and vivid than your normal. There is an outpouring of prophetic dreams getting ready to hit the earth. It is my prayer that you will take your dreams seriously and hear what the Lord is saying to you.
Part 1 Dreams Defined
Scientifically speaking, dreams are images, sounds, and emotions sensed in the mind while you are asleep. There are times that you may have dreams where your senses are involved. The dream may feel so real that you believe the scenarios that are happening are real. You may think that the dream is actually happening. When you wake up from these types of dreams, you may even question what just happened. There are times that you may recall waking up out of your sleep crying, in a cold sweat, or having emotions that you did not have before going to bed. Your dreams will also visually communicate what’s going on in your mind, consciously or subconsciously. However, dreams are one way that the Lord chooses to share with humanity.
Dreams Are For Everyone! God Can Choose To Speak To Anyone Through Dreams
Children: I mentioned earlier that I could remember dreams from my childhood. There are specific dreams that I had as a child that I still remember to this day. If you have experienced being around children, then you know what I am saying is true. Children can and will describe some of the most vivid dreams I have ever heard. Both of my teenage children are dreamers and have been dreaming since they were young. I have always created a safe and encouraging environment for them to come and share their dreams with me. If you are a parent or plan to be, don't shrug off your children’s dreams. Teach them to cultivate them. I pray that some of the principles in this book would benefit you and the children around you.
Unbelievers or Non-Christians: There are accounts in the Bible where God spoke to unbelievers. Pharaoh “Two years later the king of Egypt dreamed he was standing beside the Nile River.‘, The king went back to sleep and had another dream. - Gen 41:1,5 CEV Pharaoh was not a believer, but the Lord still communicated with him through a dream. With God, there is always a purpose in his sovereign plan. Even speaking to people that don’t believe in him. The wise men are another example of the Lord speaking to a non-christian. It is the historic belief that these men were astrologers and sorcerers. “When the men went into the house and saw the child with Mary, his mother, they knelt down and worshiped him. They took out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh and gave them to him. Later they were warned in a dream not to return to Herod, and they went back home by another road.” - Matthew - 2:11-12 CEV
Believers: Joseph “After the wise men had gone, an angel from the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Hurry and take the child and his mother to Egypt! Stay there until I tell you to return because Herod is looking for the child and wants to kill him.” - Matthew - 2:13 CEV. Creator God Yahweh sent his angel to warn but ultimately to protect the messiah's life. We know that was all apart of God’s plan.
Daniel is another example of a believer who God had spoken to in a dream. “In the first year of king Belshazzar of Babylonia, I had some dreams and vision while I was asleep one night, and I wrote them down.” - Daniel 7:1-2 CEV. I suggest that you read the entire book of Daniel, chapter seven, when you get a chance. I like to pattern myself after the way Daniel handled his dreams. When you read it, you will understand what I mean.
The Purpose Of Dreams
The word of God is filled with several accounts of dreams directing, guiding, warning, and prophecy. Obeying the instruction of the Lord through your dreams can save your life and those around you too. God doesn’t want us in the dark with life. He wants to communicate with us. Dreams are one of those ways. Keep in mind, most of your dreams will be about you. Even if there are other people in them that stand out, the dream will most likely be about you. However, there are times where your dreams may be about other people.
God Will Give You Terrifying Dreams To Warn You
I will admit that I used to believe that if a dream was scary or a nightmare, I automatically assumed that it was a dream coming from the devil or my insecurities. It wasn’t until I realized that God would give you a terrifying dream to warn you. Job 33:15-18 says,
“God speaks in different ways, and we don’t always recognize his voice. Sometimes in the night, he uses terrifying dreams to give us warnings.” God does this to make us turn from sin and pride and to protect us from being swept away to the world of the dead.”
