BLOOD
Biblical dream symbol meaning
How blood appeared in your dream
Dreaming of blood on your hands or clothing — In biblical dreams, blood on your hands represents guilt, blame, or responsibility for wrongdoing, as when Pontius Pilate washed his hands to deny responsibility for Christ's blood.
Matthew 27:24
Seeing blood flowing or being shed in a sacred context — Blood shed in a dream symbolizes atonement, redemption through Christ's sacrifice, and God's appeasement of sin through the shedding of life.
Leviticus 17:11Exodus 34:251 Peter 1:18-19Psalm 106:38Isaiah 1:11Ezekiel 39:19
Dreaming of blood spilled between people or family members — Blood in dreams can represent family bonds, strife between relatives, murder, or the requirement to give account for shed blood, as God requires the life of those who shed innocent blood.
Genesis 4:10Genesis 9:5Proverbs 30:33
Seeing blood in a context of judgment or reckoning — Blood appearing in a dream can signify God's judgment, the testimony of innocent blood crying out, or divine reckoning for violence committed.
Genesis 4:10Exodus 4:9
Dreaming of blood mixed with wine or in abundance — Blood in a dream may represent drunkenness with judgment, excessive strife, or the abundant consequences of violence and bloodshed.
Jeremiah 46:10Proverbs 30:33
Dreaming of blood representing life or death, or someone's blood being upon you or your children — In biblical dreams, blood symbolizes the life itself of a person, as seen when the people declared 'His blood be on us, and on our children,' taking responsibility for Christ's death. Blood represents the essence of life or death, and taking someone's blood upon yourself signifies accepting accountability for their fate across generations.
Matthew 27:25Genesis 9:5
Dreaming of pure or clean blood, or blood being purified or cleansed — Pure blood in dreams speaks of holiness and spiritual cleanliness. Just as the physical body cleanses blood through organs like kidneys and liver, spiritually pure blood represents a life purified from sin and walking in holiness before God.
Genesis 9:5
Dreaming of damaged veins, cut or punctured blood vessels, or organs that purify blood being injured — When veins or blood-purifying organs appear damaged in dreams, it symbolizes a serious spiritual problem regarding the pursuit of holiness. It indicates that the enemy has damaged a person's ability to live a holy life, suggesting they need deliverance ministry, including possible casting out of demons, counseling, and repentance to restore their spiritual capacity for holiness.
Genesis 9:5
Dreaming of blood as something that testifies or bears witness — Blood in dreams can serve as a testimony or witness that speaks and requires an accounting. Just as God requires accountability for shed blood from every person and even beasts, blood testifies to what has occurred and demands divine reckoning.
Genesis 9:5
Possible biblical meanings
Family (Genesis 9:4; Leviticus 17:11)·Atonement (Leviticus 17:11)·Redemption or redeemed (1 Peter 1:18-19)·Judgment (Genesis 4:10; Exodus 4:9)·Strife (Proverbs 30:33)·Guilt/ blame (Matthew 27:24)·Money (Matthew 26:28; Hebrews 9:22)·Sacrifice (Exodus 34:25; Psalm 106:38; Isaiah 1:11; Ezekiel 39:19)·Murder (Genesis 4:10)·Drunk (Jeremiah 46:10)
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