Skip to content

BOILS

Biblical dream symbol meaning

Share:

How boils appeared in your dream

Dreaming of painful boils covering your skin or bodyBiblical boils in dreams represent a divine test of your faith and character, similar to Job's affliction, where God permits suffering to strengthen your spiritual resolve and reveal what is truly important.

Seeing boils of varying sizes leaking pus across different body partsBoils appearing in dreams symbolize inner healing from past heartaches, emotional wounds, and traumatic experiences caused by people and painful incidents that God is working to restore within you.

Dreaming of pressing out or draining pus from boils on your bodyThe act of pressing boils in your dream indicates that you have an active role to play in your own inner healing journey, requiring your participation and effort alongside God's healing work.

Seeing boils as a spreading plague or mark of judgmentBoils appearing as plague-like conditions in dreams can represent God's anger and disapproval being expressed through affliction, calling you to repentance and restoration of your relationship with Him.

Dreaming of dried or fossilized pus remaining on healed boils without being removedDried pus sitting on already-healed boils represents past wounds that God has healed, but you have not yet achieved closure or forgiveness. This dream calls you to actively forgive, let go of the remnants of past pain, and move forward with your life so God can use you fully in wholeness.

Seeing boils appearing on specific body parts or areas of your bodyThe specific location of boils on your body in dreams reveals detailed information about the particular area of inner or emotional healing God is addressing. The body part affected points to the specific nature of the emotional wound or heartache being healed, with left or right side distinctions providing additional directional meaning.

Dreaming of boils caused by hurt from actions beyond your control versus self-inflicted emotional woundsBoils in dreams specifically represent healing from hurts and traumatic experiences caused by circumstances beyond your control, such as the death of a loved one or actions of others. This differs from spiritual cleansing of sins like bitterness or hatred that you brought upon yourself through acting contrary to God's will, which are represented by different symbols.

Possible biblical meanings

Test ()·Anger (; )·Plague (; )

Dreamed about boils?

Individual symbols are just one piece of the puzzle. Get a complete biblical interpretation of your entire dream — context, emotions, and all the symbols together.

Interpret my dream