SHADOW

Dreaming of hiding in shadows or dark places away from light — In biblical dreams, shadows represent sin, spiritual darkness, and separation from God's presence, indicating you may be hiding from divine truth or living in spiritual rebellion.

Genesis 3:8Job 34:22John 3:19-21James 1:17

Seeing your own shadow or a faint outline of something in dim light — Shadows in biblical dreams often symbolize that earthly things are merely imperfect previews or reflections of spiritual realities, lacking the substance of God's true kingdom.

Colossians 2:17Hebrews 8:5Hebrews 10:1

Resting or taking shelter under a large shadow or dark covering — A shadow can represent divine protection and trust in God's shelter, showing that you are finding safety and security under His care and spiritual covering.

Psalm 17:8Psalm 36:7Psalm 57:1Psalm 91:1

Walking through deep shadows, darkness, or the valley of the shadow of death — Shadows represent death, sickness, and the darkest valleys of life, but biblically signal that God's presence accompanies you even through the most difficult seasons.

Job 3:5Job 10:21-22Psalm 23:4Matthew 4:16Luke 1:79

Seeing dark threatening shadows or demonic figures lurking in darkness — Dark, menacing shadows in dreams represent demonic forces and spiritual oppression, warning of evil influences or bondage that requires God's protection and deliverance.

Psalm 107:10, 14Job 40:22

Observing a shadow or sign moving across a surface, like a sundial — A moving or changing shadow can represent a divine sign or marker of God's timing and providence, showing how He orchestrates events in your spiritual journey.

2 Kings 20:9-11

Seeing a reflection or mirror image of something in shadows, or observing something that only resembles the real thing — In biblical dreams, a shadowy reflection represents a poor resemblance or imperfect copy of something real, warning that you may be following delusions, imitations, or spiritual counterfeits rather than authentic truth.

Colossians 2:17Hebrews 8:5Hebrews 10:1

Dreaming of something only partially illuminated or half-visible in shadow, where you cannot see the full picture — A partially illuminated scene in biblical dreams symbolizes incomplete revelation or understanding, showing that you are seeing spiritual truths only dimly or in part, without yet grasping the full reality.

Colossians 2:17Hebrews 8:5Hebrews 10:1

Seeing shadows that function as a spiritual cover or veil over something, concealing its true nature — Shadows serving as a spiritual cover in dreams represent how God may temporarily veil certain truths or realities until the proper time of revelation, or alternatively, how deception can mask spiritual dangers.

Psalm 91:1