Prophetic Dreams - Defining the Meaning of Dreams, Prophecies, and the Future

What is the definition of a dream?that are far away, dreams can be used likewise to
Dream is a word used to describe the subconsciousobserve characteristics of the future. It is through the
experience of a sequence of images, sounds, ideas,information unveiled through this method that we can
emotions, or other sensations usually during sleep,accurately ascertain what lies ahead for us.
especially REM sleep.What are prophecies?
What is the definition of a prophetic dream?Prophecies are communications brought from the
A prophetic dream is a dream that depicts facets ofrealm of the divine to that of humans to warn of
future events that are coming your way. A propheticevents of the future that are yet to come. They are
dream is sometimes referred to as a revelation or awarnings sent from God through a prophet to a select
vision. One major characteristic often associated withindividual or people.
this type of dream is its vividness and distinct details.When you think of prophecies, think of the role served
These kinds of dreams have a way of being able toby your local weather channel. The meteorologist
stay in memory for longer periods of time than thereceives his information from analyzed computer data
ordinary dreams.and then reports it to the public.
What is the future?Now, when thinking about prophecies, the role of the
The future is a time period that have yet to come toweatherman is taken on by prophets.
pass.The role of the analyzed computer data is taken on
The future is sort of like the heavens up above ourby the spirit of god.
heads. To get a good look at the celestial bodiesThe public that the news is reported to is represented
housed in the skies, a very powerful device is neededby you.
and that device is known as the telescope. It is withProphecies about the future, whether good or bad, can
the telescope that astronomers get to have thebe sent to an individual in three ways:
opportunity to look at things that ordinarily wouldn't1. Directly, through dreams
have been seen by the natural human eye.2. Via a prophet
Like the telescope is used to observe physical objects3.