Some dreams are colourful, some dreams are not. Some visions is vivid. Some looks like a tv screen. Some you look from above. Some you are in the room, but no one can see you. Some you live out in the situation. If, in your dream, you are WATCHING the characters, even including yourself, the dream is about either the people in the dream or the situation. If, in your dream, you are the main character, the dream is about you. If, in your dream, you are ONE of the characters, then it is about a situation in which you are involved. 95% of dreams are for the purpose of PRAYER....of seeking God as to HIS answer to the situation.
The way the dreams come to you is not that important.I adamantly disagree. The source of the dream IS very important! Dreams from God are to instruct, teach, warn and direct. Dreams from our Soul reveal our real feelings about a situtation in which we are involved. Dreams from the devil, that GOD ALLOWS, are allowed so that WE can take action as we have authority over all evil, Christ within us. But like with all kinds of prophecy we know it would be for one of three reasons, 1Co 14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. Dreams are not always prophetic. Dreams are simply ONE of the Methods of how WE HEAR from God. It is one of the ways He SPEAKS to us.
1 Co 14:3 is not speaking about dreams but about the ACT OF SPEAKING FOR GOD to another person.
Maggie