BURDEN
Biblical dream symbol meaning
How burden appeared in your dream
Dreaming of carrying a heavy burden on your back or shoulders — Represents bearing spiritual or emotional weight that may need to be surrendered to God, or indicates carrying responsibilities that are beyond human strength without divine help. This reflects the call to cast one's cares upon the Lord and find rest in Him.
Matthew 11:28-30Psalm 55:221 Peter 5:7
Seeing others struggling under burdens in a dream — Symbolizes a divine call to bear one another's burdens in fulfillment of the law of Christ, or reveals compassion for those who are heavy laden and need ministry. This may indicate a season of intercession or practical service to those in need.
Galatians 6:2Galatians 6:5
Dreaming of a burden being lifted or removed — Represents deliverance from oppression, the yoke of bondage being broken, or experiencing divine freedom through Christ's finished work. This signifies God's intervention to bring relief and restoration to the soul.
Isaiah 10:27Isaiah 9:4Acts 15:10
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