CITY
Biblical dream symbol meaning
How city appeared in your dream
Dreaming of a grand, bustling city full of people and activity — A city in dreams biblically represents the world, populated life, and busyness, reflecting the makeup and character of what has been built or established in your spiritual life or circumstances.
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Seeing a city with broken walls or in ruins in your dream — A broken or undefended city symbolizes a person or spirit without self-control and boundaries, vulnerable to spiritual attack and worldly influence.
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Dreaming of preaching or witnessing in the streets of a city — A city represents a place of preaching and spiritual proclamation where God's message reaches the populous and establishes His kingdom.
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Seeing a city known for great pride, wealth, or worldly power in your dream — A city can symbolize human pride and worldly authority that will face judgment, representing spiritual powers and rulers that stand against God's kingdom.
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Dreaming of being persecuted or hunted through city streets — A city may represent a place of persecution and spiritual opposition where believers face trials from worldly and religious authorities.
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Envisioning a holy city with walls of light or a heavenly fortress — A city can represent the Kingdom of Heaven and God's established spiritual authority, a place of refuge and divine order for those under God's rule.
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Dreaming of a city that represents a specific characteristic or what it is known for (such as a city known for gambling, entertainment, education, or industry) — The city in your dream may symbolize the defining characteristic or reputation that shapes the spiritual atmosphere, representing what has been established or is dominant in that sphere of influence.
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Seeing a city that represents a group of people, congregation, or church community in your dream — A city can symbolize the collective body of believers or a gathered people group, representing the unified spiritual makeup and all that has been invested into that community.
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Dreaming of a city that reflects the accumulated experiences, teachings, and influences that have shaped a person — The city represents the total makeup of an individual - all the input, experiences, teachings, and influences that have been built into that person's life and character over time.
Proverbs 25:28
Possible biblical meanings
The world (Revelation 18:10; 1 John 2:15-16)·Populous (Jonah 3:2-3; Nahum 3:1)·Preaching place (Matthew 10:23; Acts 8:5)·Pride (Genesis 11:4; Proverbs 16:18)·Each city to be judged (Matthew 11:20-24; Revelation 2-3)·Place of persecution (Matthew 10:23; Acts 14:5-6)·May speak of the spiritual authorities over the city (Daniel 10:13, 20; Ephesians 6:12)·Represents life (Proverbs 8:3; Proverbs 1:20-21)·Busy (Nehemiah 3:1; Proverbs 1:21)·Kingdom of Heaven (Hebrews 11:10, 16; Revelation 21:2)
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