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GOAT

Biblical dream symbol meaning

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How goat appeared in your dream

Dreaming of a shepherd separating sheep from goats into two groupsIn biblical dreams, seeing goats separated from sheep represents the final judgment where the unsaved and cursed will be divided from the righteous, with goats symbolizing those on the left hand destined for judgment.

Seeing yourself acting stubborn or refusing to obey authority as a goatDreaming of goat-like behavior represents carnal, fleshly nature, foolishness, and hard-heartedness that refuses to submit to God's authority, indicating a need for repentance and spiritual change.

Witnessing a goat being blamed or bearing the sins of others in your dreamIn biblical dream interpretation, a goat bearing or carrying away sins represents a scapegoat—a symbol of miscarriage of judgment and the consequences of sin that must be confronted.

Dreaming of demonic or evil presence manifesting as a goatSeeing goats in your dream can symbolize demonic influence, cursing, and the walking into sin that results from not submitting to God's authority and wisdom.

Dreaming of a black goat appearing in your dreamA black goat in biblical dream interpretation symbolizes evil stubbornness, disobedience, and a particularly negative spiritual influence that brings depression and destructive attitudes, representing a more severe manifestation of rebellion against God.

Seeing a goat that refuses to follow or listen to a shepherd's voice in your dreamIn biblical dreams, a goat that will not listen or follow represents a person who does not hear or know the Lord's voice, contrasting with sheep who recognize their shepherd, indicating spiritual deafness and unwillingness to be led by God.

Dreaming of someone laying hands on a goat and confessing sins over itSeeing the symbolic act of transferring sins onto a goat through the laying on of hands represents the biblical scapegoat ritual where iniquities and transgressions are placed upon the goat to be carried away into the wilderness, symbolizing the removal and bearing away of guilt.

Seeing yourself or someone else as an untrained, untamed, or stiff-necked goat in your dreamDreaming of goat-like characteristics of being untrained, untamed, or stiff-necked represents stubborn reasoning, undisciplined living, and following one's own ways rather than God's direction, indicating a need for spiritual training and submission.

Possible biblical meanings

Unsaved ()·Cursed (; )·Demon (; )·Hard-hearted (; )

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