SHIP
Biblical dream symbol meaning
How ship appeared in your dream
Dreaming of a large ship sailing smoothly across calm waters — A big ministry with the power to influence large numbers of people, indicating significant spiritual influence and capacity to reach many souls.
Genesis 6:14-15James 3:4-5
Seeing a fast-moving ship cutting rapidly through the water — A ministry or business operation running with great power and spiritual momentum, moving swiftly and effectively toward its divine purpose.
Isaiah 23:14
Observing a battleship equipped with weapons in your dream — A believer or ministry built and prepared for effective spiritual warfare, equipped with God's armor to combat spiritual opposition.
James 3:4-5
Watching a ship carrying valuable cargo or goods across the sea — Business, trade, and wealth operations, or a spiritual journey transporting precious spiritual cargo and resources to their destination.
2 Chronicles 9:21Proverbs 31:14Acts 21:3Matthew 9:1
Seeing a ship crash, sink, or run aground in your dream — The end of a ministry phase or business venture, loss of spiritual control, or departure from God's purpose, signaling a season of ending or transition.
Isaiah 23:14
Dreaming of a ship stranded on dry ground without water — A ministry or spiritual endeavor operating outside the move of the Holy Spirit, lacking the divine empowerment needed for effectiveness.
James 3:4-5
Dreaming of being the captain of your own ship sailing toward a wall or obstacle in the sea — A person stubbornly pursuing their own direction and agenda rather than surrendering control to God, warning of a collision course with spiritual disaster if they refuse to let Christ be Lord of their life.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Seeing a black battleship approaching in your dream — An attack from people with demonic zeal to destroy, requiring spiritual resistance through prayer, praying in tongues, and resting in God's love and grace rather than direct confrontation.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Dreaming of a canoe or small boat representing personal effort and zeal — A person's individual quest, tenacity, and passionate commitment to achieve something they feel strongly about, which may be either positive or negative depending on the context and colors present.
Seeing a blue canoe being rowed in your dream — A person who goes through significant effort and trouble to obtain and supply others with true revelations from God, representing personal sacrifice in ministry.
Dreaming of a cargo ship bringing supplies or resources from the sea — Wealthy individuals or provision ministries that financially support the church's evangelistic outreaches, drawing from worldly resources to supply Kingdom work.
Possible biblical meanings
Big Ministry (Genesis 6:14-15)·Christ (1 Peter 2:5; Ephesians 2:19-22)·Believer (James 3:4-5)·Trade (2 Chronicles 9:21; Proverbs 31:14; Revelation 18:17)·Business (1 Kings 10:15; Psalm 107:23)·Wealth (1 Kings 9:26-28; Revelation 18:19)·Strength (Isaiah 23:14)·Cargo (Acts 21:3)·Journey, voyage, or passage (Matthew 9:1; Mark 5:21)
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