Dream the lord gave me. Interpret?

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Jdjess

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Well my dream was of my ex boyfriend. He has a really rough life. I am married now to a Christian man. But my ex was not ever a Christian. He had an amazing heart but lived a rough life. Not in a very good neighbourhood. People look at him and automatically assume he's trouble. When he was with me he wasn't at all. He tried to be a good kid. Until we broke up etc. (The Lords plan). Through time he ended up getting into drugs and alcohol. He goes to AA because he has an addictive personality from his mother. She cleaned up though. But he struggles. He has been clean for over a month or so. But it's hard for him being in the atmosphere he's in. He doesn't have any Christian influences other than myself. And I know I can't indulge too much with our friendship because it makes it harder for him to move on. And that's not fair for him.

Anyways I dreamt about him last night. I lived in this huge apartment building. And he lived there too. He lived in the basement floor. And he was a drug dealer. I remember just aching that he chose that life. -I have some indigenous ancestry- I dreamt that I was drumming and singing a song I learned from my aboriginal class in high school. Then the words changed. I just let the words flow through me. The holy Spirit just flowed through me and I sang my soul out. I sang to God worshipping him. And I started just singing and dancing my whole heart out for the lord. Then I look up and there was an opening in the building that showed the sky. I saw a train coming down from the clouds. It looked like a toy train someone would give a child. But it was big. And in every car it was full of gifts.
One car had stuffed animals, one had video games etc. It was just gifts for people. So I go to the train and I went to the stuffed animal car. As I reached in I knew whatever I would grab it would be directly from God. It was exactly what God wanted me to have. So the very first thing I grabbed was an orange elephant stuffed animal. I didn't understand it so I reached in again and grabbed a stuffed ladybug. I knew eight away the ladybug was for my friend Brandy. (Lady bug represents taking a leap of faith, which the lord tells brandy all the time. He gives her ladybugs a lot in visions.) So I smiled and walked on. I saw my friend Peter playing some video games from another car and I moved on.
When I was praising the lord all I could think about, was my ex (corey) needed this life. He deserved to feel the Lords presence. He deserved that incredible joy and love. And so I went to look for him.
I found him looking at the train. So I went up to him and told him about my experience with singing to the lord. I went on and told him a bunch of things. And you could see hope in his eyes. And I knew the reason he chose the drug dealing lifestyle was because nobody ever told him he could be better. Nobody saw any potential in him. And he believed them. And I told him the life he could have. And that he DOES have a choice. And so he walked with me. And I told him I would move in with him (I am confused by this part because in my dream I was married to my husband. And it didn't seem romantic but I said it...) and so we walked away and other into a van and drove away into the sunset. Maybe we were just going to better things? That's what I presume.
Anyways after that I woke up.
So I have no idea what the elephant means. But I know that the train came from.heaven, because it came from the sky. And the lord gives us gifts whether it's spiritual or physical.
So I know the lord gave me the orange elephant. And recieving gifts is my biggest love language. It's how I feel loved most. But other than that. It's still all a bit jumped. But I know 100% this dream came from God. He was in there, I could feel his presence.
So any ideas? I would love to try to figure out what the lord is saying. I will keep praying for clarity etc.
 
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Why dont you ask him then? God has the answers.. Have you ever heard of a word of knowledge? Ask God where the dream came from. You arent certain where it came from. Trust me I know! Dont just assume. You can be fooled just as anyone else can be. Ask God to interpret it. Dont expect an immediate answer. He will answer in his time. Fast! Fast to focus on your prayer life and focus on HIM.
Dont ever just sign on a website and trust man(strangers) to give you an interpretation! God is waiting for you to ask him. Doesnt he tell us to not put our trust in man but in him? Psalm 118:8
Trust in the Lord your God for your every need.

Blessings
 
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JustWhoIAm

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Asian elephant or african elephant?

Were the windows on the train fully uh... transparent...

Cow poop much? :)
 
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JustWhoIAm

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I had a dream that a satanic group was trying to get me to do something depraved in order to try to destroy me spiritually, to put me in a position of weakness to take advantage of me, to try to get me to cast my faith away so that i could not expect help from my Wife in such a position of weakness.
 
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Miri

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JD I have had a dream about a train before, it was part of a series of
dreams I had over a period of time with each one starting where the
last one left off. How cool is that!

For me personally (and I don't know if this is the same for you) the train
represented my life journey. The last train dream I had was quite amazing, I
was in a tunnel which was pitch black then part of the tunnel fell in leaving just a
chunk through which I could see the bright blue sky. I mention this as it seems
similar to your dream in that respect. For me personally I took it to mean
there was light at the end of the tunnel, due in part to the previous dreams I
had.


Then the next dream I was on an old western cowboy style train with old wooden
carriages in the day time. It was a box carriage which was covered in
sawdust. All over the floor were letters of the alphabet, as the train rocked and
juddered the letters came together spelling out "bigger picture" then they were
scrambled up again then came together again.

This was repeated several times and each time the words spelt out "bigger
picture".

I knew I needed to think about the bigger picture, not just my current
circumstances and I needed to know that God had other plans for me.


So for me the train represented my journey both physical and spiritual,
the chink of blue sky was about light at the end of the tunnel as I was
going through something unpleasant. Incidentally I feel that currently
I am maybe 80% through that tunnel. Life has been difficult for the last 10
years, but I cling onto that dream knowing I will get through.

Ive heard it said that trains can signify continuous, unceasing work, connected.


Also that elephant can be invincible, thick skinned, power, large, not easily
offended.

Im not sure about the colours.


Although i have also had dreams of gifts, maybe this means a gift to you, or
that you yourself are the gift, or the gifts within you?


Ages ago I had a dream of a massive gift bag large enough to climb into
I started pulling out the gifts the first one was a full size piano keyboard, then
drums. Then I found myself sitting in the bottom of the gift bag.

I should explain that I play the saxophone and not long after I ended up in
the worship team playing the saxophone. So for me that dream could not have
been any clearer about using my gift and joining up with others who were
also musically gifted. :)


You do need to pray about your dream. One thing I have leant over the
years is some dreams are for that specific time, others are for something
to happen in the future.

I had a some dreams over 10 years ago which are only starting to come
to fruition now. These are in respect of our new church building, even as the
building work is nearing completion and I see the photos of it, I can pick out
corridors, rooms etc which I was shown in past dreams before the building
was even thought of.

At one point there was talk of building the main auditorium with a tiered balcony.
But I had a dream of a different layout completely. Well guess what the layout I
dreamed of is how it has been built, even to where the main entrance is.

I even had a dream of a long room with large windows and people trying to get in.
Now years later that exact set up is incorporated within the church building.

God is just amazing.
 
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coby2

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If I had such a dream I'd think I have been reading too much posts from Blueladybug and prehbein.

But seriously I think you're a bit too concerned about your ex. Out of the heart the dreams speak.
I once had a dream that the new wife of my ex didn't want him anymore and I went back to him. I thought: oops, I thought I was over him.
 
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BonJovian

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An Orange Elephant is a cow
 
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Jdjess

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I am very concerned for my ex. I talked with my friend Brandy. Of course I will never stop praying. It is hard for me to truely know God's answers... the only clarity I feel I get from God is through my dreams.. I have learned how to determine what is my own thoughts and what is God. It has taken a long time to learn that. I feel a lot more comfortable knowing that the part about my ex was more my thoughts than anything. But the song I sang and the train was all from the lord. It is so hard to describe but it was so beautiful... I have had many dreams from the Lord but none like this one. This was felt like it was a gift from him. Purely beautiful in every way. The train had no windows. It was like a toy train kids have. Where the cars have no top on it. They are just boxes that you can put stuff in. But it was a life size train.
There is always a long process that goes with my dreams... I have always doubted myself that I had enough knowledge to know 100% if it was God speaking or just me. I used to cry and beg God to reveal to me perfectly clear as day. But he likes to be speak in silence I find. So through a lot of prayer and discipline. Reading his word. I know in my heart the biggest way I will ever know it's truely God speaking... he said, "you would just know." Which means I will be doubted. People will doubt my knowledge. But input my trust 100% in Jesus. And I rely on HIS understanding and not my own. Some days I don't but it is my goal. It is my constant reminder.
I have seen the way the lord works. And why doubt his abilities?? He works different ways in each person. His plan is so much greater than you.
And I do not doubt a person by what they experience with God because that is between them and God. Not me. So why should I make a fuss?
But also it says in the bible to test the spirits to make sure they are right. (I can't quote the actual verse because I heard it in bible college. I have a very good memory for verses but not the numbers. Was my problem through school. But the lord blessed me with being able to remember sermons and scriptures even if I don't know where it is.) I can find it if I take the time. But I am getting ready for work and time is limited.
But thank you for the replies. I will continue to ask the lord to reveal parts of it. If it's needs to be or not I would love to understand why an orange elephant. But other than that I will enjoy the beautiful song I sang him. And the beautiful train :)
He is incredible. Yes I have much to learn but, Jeremiah 1:6-8English Standard Version (ESV)

6 Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” 7 But the Lord said to me,

“Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’;
for to all to whom I send you, you shall go,
and whatever I command you, you shall speak.
8 Do not be afraid of them,
for I am with you to deliver you,
declares the Lord.”

Although I have lots to learn. He guides my steps. Not me.
 
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I am very concerned for my ex. I talked with my friend Brandy. Of course I will never stop praying. It is hard for me to truely know God's answers... the only clarity I feel I get from God is through my dreams.. I have learned how to determine what is my own thoughts and what is God. It has taken a long time to learn that. I feel a lot more comfortable knowing that the part about my ex was more my thoughts than anything. But the song I sang and the train was all from the lord. It is so hard to describe but it was so beautiful... I have had many dreams from the Lord but none like this one. This was felt like it was a gift from him. Purely beautiful in every way. The train had no windows. It was like a toy train kids have. Where the cars have no top on it. They are just boxes that you can put stuff in. But it was a life size train.
There is always a long process that goes with my dreams... I have always doubted myself that I had enough knowledge to know 100% if it was God speaking or just me. I used to cry and beg God to reveal to me perfectly clear as day. But he likes to be speak in silence I find. So through a lot of prayer and discipline. Reading his word. I know in my heart the biggest way I will ever know it's truely God speaking... he said, "you would just know." Which means I will be doubted. People will doubt my knowledge. But input my trust 100% in Jesus. And I rely on HIS understanding and not my own. Some days I don't but it is my goal. It is my constant reminder.
I have seen the way the lord works. And why doubt his abilities?? He works different ways in each person. His plan is so much greater than you.
And I do not doubt a person by what they experience with God because that is between them and God. Not me. So why should I make a fuss?
But also it says in the bible to test the spirits to make sure they are right. (I can't quote the actual verse because I heard it in bible college. I have a very good memory for verses but not the numbers. Was my problem through school. But the lord blessed me with being able to remember sermons and scriptures even if I don't know where it is.) I can find it if I take the time. But I am getting ready for work and time is limited.
But thank you for the replies. I will continue to ask the lord to reveal parts of it. If it's needs to be or not I would love to understand why an orange elephant. But other than that I will enjoy the beautiful song I sang him. And the beautiful train :)
He is incredible. Yes I have much to learn but, Jeremiah 1:6-8English Standard Version (ESV)

6 Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” 7 But the Lord said to me,

“Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’;
for to all to whom I send you, you shall go,
and whatever I command you, you shall speak.
8 Do not be afraid of them,
for I am with you to deliver you,
declares the Lord.”

Although I have lots to learn. He guides my steps. Not me.
Sounds like you have it all figured out! I did too when I was in my 20s. I knew IT ALL. Which btw,I had no idea of your age because you neglected to share that on your profile . Maybe you have a chip on your shoulder?
 
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Jdjess

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I don't know how to edit my profile... just got this yesterday. I posted this on a Christian site because I would love for Christian advice. I don't want to seek for worldly answers. And I apologize for thinking I am ALL right... I know I'm not. But I have learned a lot in ways to distinguish and constantly question what is truth and what is not... I know parts of that dream was from the lord... and I have people who have doubted me but the lord walks with me... and I fell and know in my heart what His truth is. . I will always keep learning it though. I will keep trying to seek out answers so I don't misinterpret him.. my biggest fear is to disappoint God...
But I know that every bodies journey is different. And he speaks to us in very different ways. I do not doubt his power. I do not doubt someone else's journey either... as long as the lord is present.. then hallelujah!
But I would love to learn more. So I posted to get insight. So I don't just lean on my own understanding...
The answer about the polar express. I saw that movie once in my life and it terrified me. I don't remember much of it. But the train did look much different.. but that could be a factor to the train maybe.. I admit that I doubt it though. I don't mean to sound stubborn.
I don't doubt visions people get from the lord. Or dreams, tongues etc etc.
And I know 100% when the he lord is speaking to me in my dreams. It's hard to describe how..
I would appreciate some spiritual guidance. As brothers and sisters in Christ. Please don't bash me..
 
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I don't know how to edit my profile... just got this yesterday. I posted this on a Christian site because I would love for Christian advice. I don't want to seek for worldly answers. And I apologize for thinking I am ALL right... I know I'm not. But I have learned a lot in ways to distinguish and constantly question what is truth and what is not... I know parts of that dream was from the lord... and I have people who have doubted me but the lord walks with me... and I fell and know in my heart what His truth is. . I will always keep learning it though. I will keep trying to seek out answers so I don't misinterpret him.. my biggest fear is to disappoint God...
But I know that every bodies journey is different. And he speaks to us in very different ways. I do not doubt his power. I do not doubt someone else's journey either... as long as the lord is present.. then hallelujah!
But I would love to learn more. So I posted to get insight. So I don't just lean on my own understanding...
The answer about the polar express. I saw that movie once in my life and it terrified me. I don't remember much of it. But the train did look much different.. but that could be a factor to the train maybe.. I admit that I doubt it though. I don't mean to sound stubborn.
I don't doubt visions people get from the lord. Or dreams, tongues etc etc.
And I know 100% when the he lord is speaking to me in my dreams. It's hard to describe how..
I would appreciate some spiritual guidance. As brothers and sisters in Christ. Please don't bash me..
If you truly want spiritual guidance, dont discount what others say to you! Do you have a teachable spirit? Is it plausible that someone may have had more experience than you? Sounds like to me that you already know everything.

Like I said with my previous post: Ask God and quit expecting people to give you wisdom that comes from God only!
 
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kaylagrl

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I don't know how to edit my profile... just got this yesterday. I posted this on a Christian site because I would love for Christian advice. I don't want to seek for worldly answers. And I apologize for thinking I am ALL right... I know I'm not. But I have learned a lot in ways to distinguish and constantly question what is truth and what is not... I know parts of that dream was from the lord... and I have people who have doubted me but the lord walks with me... and I fell and know in my heart what His truth is. . I will always keep learning it though. I will keep trying to seek out answers so I don't misinterpret him.. my biggest fear is to disappoint God...
But I know that every bodies journey is different. And he speaks to us in very different ways. I do not doubt his power. I do not doubt someone else's journey either... as long as the lord is present.. then hallelujah!
But I would love to learn more. So I posted to get insight. So I don't just lean on my own understanding...
The answer about the polar express. I saw that movie once in my life and it terrified me. I don't remember much of it. But the train did look much different.. but that could be a factor to the train maybe.. I admit that I doubt it though. I don't mean to sound stubborn.
I don't doubt visions people get from the lord. Or dreams, tongues etc etc.
And I know 100% when the he lord is speaking to me in my dreams. It's hard to describe how..
I would appreciate some spiritual guidance. As brothers and sisters in Christ. Please don't bash me..

Im just going to ask this as nicely as I can. Dont you think if the Lord gave you this dream, and I dont doubt you, dont you think its between you and Him? You have to be careful what you share with others.We dont know you personally and we could say something to discourage you in the Lord. No one means to but we didn't receive your dream,God gave it to you for a purpose. Is there some Christian friend who really knows you that you could talk to them about it? Someone that could be a prayer partner with you? Strangers on a forum may not be the best to seek spiritual advice from. You dont even have to tell your dream to a friend,just ask for prayer. I believe God can reveal all of this to you without asking us, we may lead you astray,God wont. Just my opinion. I hope it helps.
 
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Jdjess

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1 Timothy 4:12New International Version (NIV)

12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
 
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coby2

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1 Timothy 4:12New International Version (NIV)

12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
I don't look down on you. I simply doubt the dream was from God.
My 9 year old got a dream from God about a beast that came from the sea, then there were people who didn't let us drive and then granddad saw it and was open to the gospel and asked him everything. He taught him for 12 hours and then he got saved.
Didn't doubt for a moment that this dream was from God.
I had dreams from God and dreams of which I was convinced it was from God, I asked people on internet for the explanation and got none and it was simply not from God. Things can also be from yourself. Why would God give a cryptic dream with an orange elephant? If you're convinced it's from Him though, He normally gives the explanation to the person who got the dream.
 

JosephsDreams

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I can't say if her dream was from God or not, he knows her circumstances, I don't.
But I have heard some on this site claim that God doesn't speak to us in dreams, and I can say beyond a doubt He has spoken to me quite a few times in my dreams.
 
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Miri

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I can't say if her dream was from God or not, he knows her circumstances, I don't.
But I have heard some on this site claim that God doesn't speak to us in dreams, and I can say beyond a doubt He has spoken to me quite a few times in my dreams.

Amen God still does speak to people in dreams in the most amazing ways.
 
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coby2

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I used to be on a dream forum where people posted and interpreted dreams. What the owner said to me is that I had to watch out with dreams of relationships and exes. Most of the time it was from yourself and not from God. I even got one from the devil. I was convinced it was from God. Turned out it wasn't.
 

JosephsDreams

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I used to be on a dream forum where people posted and interpreted dreams. What the owner said to me is that I had to watch out with dreams of relationships and exes. Most of the time it was from yourself and not from God. I even got one from the devil. I was convinced it was from God. Turned out it wasn't.

Most dreams are not from God. But that does not mean that for some people some dreams can't be from God.
Are we to tell God how He should communicate with us?
 
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Jdjess

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Thank you all for the replies. I agree with a lot of what you all said. I don't understand why I shouldn't tell other Christian people. Especially when I am asking for guidance. I know I have to rely mostly on God's revelation etc. Some people can speak truth. Some don't. . And the reason I ask is because talking with others helps. And I just moved away from any Christian friends. It's sad but I have nobody personally to talk about it who would know much about it. Even my pastor, he is my father in law. And he still doesn't know me too well. Plus I would rather go to a woman anyways.
And about dreams from the devil. Oh ya I've had a few of those.. but the lord showed up eventually. Not so I could see him. But he revealed himself in some part of the dreams. I can think of one that was strictly from the devil. Was horrible. That's where Eisenhower comes where you really have to test the spirits making sure it's evil or not etc. The parts with my ex I strongly feel were my own thoughts... I don't see God in those situations... it just does not seem real... I mean I guess you can day the train and elephant aren't either. But the lord loves to give me symbols. And I adore animals...
Through this whole messaging process... the lord speaks to me mostly through others but I am feeling almost convicted that I need to sit with him more and try to actually fully listen. Really ask him to move in me and speak to me. That I can hear him in the way he truely wants me to I guess?
I want to tell you I don't feel like the lord has given me the gift of prophecy or anything.. mostly the dreams he gives me are mostly to encourage me...
It never happens when I expect them or want them. It's always unexpected. And it takes me a long time to figure out if it rally was God and not just my sub concious..
I will keep asking to see if the orange elephant actually means anything. But if it doesn't I guess I will still be humbled by it. It's an amazing gesture♡
And the dream was so beautiful... not all of it. But the God parts were :) I am thankful♡