DOG
Biblical dream symbol meaning
How dog appeared in your dream
Dreaming of dogs attacking or biting you with their mouths — In biblical dreams, dogs attacking you represent people who use harsh words or turn against you, reflecting those who tear down with their mouths rather than build up.
Psalm 59:6-7Matthew 7:6Philippians 3:2
Seeing a dog return to its vomit or wallow in filth — A dog returning to vomit in your dream symbolizes a fool repeating the same sinful patterns and foolish behavior, warning against returning to old spiritual mistakes.
Proverbs 26:112 Peter 2:22
Encountering dogs outside the heavenly city or at gates — Dogs in biblical dream symbolism represent liars and those excluded from God's kingdom, depicting spiritual rejection and separation from divine truth.
Revelation 22:15
Dreaming of a faithful dog as a loyal companion — A comforting dog in your dream can represent a trustworthy friend or companion, though biblical caution suggests not placing complete trust in earthly relationships alone.
Proverbs 26:17Matthew 7:6
Seeing dogs scavenging or begging at tables in your dream — Dogs gathering for scraps or begging represent those who live in spiritual poverty, desperation, or operate from fleshly desires rather than spiritual abundance.
Luke 16:21Isaiah 56:11
Dreaming of being called or treated like a dog — Being likened to a dog in a dream reflects feelings of being despised, insignificant, or held in contempt, suggesting a low spiritual or social position.
1 Samuel 17:431 Samuel 24:142 Samuel 9:8
Dreaming of a black dog appearing near you or in specific locations like a swimming pool — A black dog in biblical dream symbolism represents a person with an unappreciative and blasphemous attitude who tears apart valuable spiritual things as if they have no worth, often reflecting negative attitudes toward the gifts of the Holy Spirit and resembling the Pharisees who rejected Jesus Christ.
Psalm 22:16, 20Matthew 26:68
Seeing a brown dog in your dream — A brown dog symbolizes a person returning to uncleanness and sexual sin, representing immorality and laziness in the spiritual life, and is considered an abomination to the Lord.
Deuteronomy 23:18
Dreaming of a red dog or taking a dog by the ears — A red or reddish-colored dog represents a person who causes strife and violent conflict, someone who interferes with other people's personal affairs and meddles in quarrels that are not their own.
Proverbs 26:17
Seeing a white dog in your dream — A white dog symbolizes a backsliding Christian who trusts in their own ability and good works rather than in God, representing self-righteousness and confidence in the flesh instead of worshiping God in the Spirit.
Philippians 3:2-3
Dreaming of wild or savage dogs outside or in aggressive behavior — Wild dogs in biblical dreams symbolize people with savage and destructive attitudes toward precious spiritual truths and gifts, representing those who blaspheme and show no appreciation for Jesus Christ and the gospel truth, and may also indicate someone who has lost their salvation.
Revelation 22:15
Seeing a dog that appears as a gift or useful companion but acts unpredictably — A dog appearing as a potentially helpful gift represents abilities or relationships that could be harnessed for good but should not be fully trusted, symbolizing versatile but unpredictable elements in your spiritual life, or a pet sin that you've become comfortable with despite its danger.
Proverbs 26:112 Peter 2:22
Dreaming of dumb dogs that cannot bark, sleeping or slumbering watchmen — Dogs that are silent, sleeping, or unable to bark represent blind and ignorant spiritual watchmen who fail in their duty to warn and protect, symbolizing lazy spiritual leadership and those who love comfort over vigilance.
Isaiah 56:10
Possible biblical meanings
Unbeliever (Matthew 15:26-27)·Homosexual (Deuteronomy 23:18)·Evil worker (Philippians 3:2)·False teacher (Matthew 7:15; 2 Peter 2:22)·Someone who returns to sin (Proverbs 26:11; 2 Peter 2:22)·Those outside of heaven (Revelation 22:15)·Self-righteous (Isaiah 66:3)·Contemptible or despised (1 Samuel 17:43; 2 Samuel 3:8)·Comforting friend (as in, a dog is man's best friend) (Proverbs 17:17; Job 6:14)·Greedy (Isaiah 56:11)·Lazy (Proverbs 26:13; Proverbs 15:19)·Fierce (Psalm 22:16, 20)·Loyal companion (Proverbs 27:12; 1 Samuel 18:1-3)
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