SMOKE
Biblical dream symbol meaning
How smoke appeared in your dream
Seeing thick smoke rising from a mountain or altar in your dream — The presence and glory of God manifesting in your life, calling you to worship and reverence.
Genesis 15:17Exodus 19:18Isaiah 4:5Isaiah 6:1, 4
Dreaming of fragrant smoke ascending upward like incense in a temple — Your prayers and worship are rising before God and being heard by Him with acceptance and favor.
Revelation 8:4
Watching smoke that stings your eyes or fills your lungs in a dream — You are experiencing annoying disruptions, irritations, or hindrances in your spiritual walk or daily life that cause discomfort.
Proverbs 10:26Isaiah 65:5
Seeing yourself consumed or surrounded by thick, choking smoke in a dream — You are being overwhelmed, depleted, or spiritually drained by a situation or circumstance.
Psalm 102:3
Observing dark or foul smoke billowing from the ground or abyss in a dream — Evil or demonic forces are at work, bringing wickedness, temptation, or spiritual darkness into your circumstances.
Isaiah 9:18Revelation 9:2-3
Witnessing smoke that obscures your vision or creates a haze in your dream — Something in your life is creating confusion, obscuring truth, or hindering your ability to see situations clearly.
Isaiah 42:3
Dreaming of smoke from altars of idols or witnessing religious rituals producing smoke that offends you — Religious activities of unrighteousness, self-righteousness, or hypocritical behavior that offends God. This represents attempting to please God through empty religious rituals rather than genuine faith and righteousness.
Isaiah 65:3, 5
Seeing someone smoking cigarettes in your dream or having cigarettes thrown at you — Someone is causing offense to others through their actions, or you have offended someone. This can represent pride, bitterness, envy, unforgiveness, jealousy, self-righteousness, or conflict creating irritation in relationships.
Proverbs 10:26
Dreaming of a dying person breathing out dark smoke while lying in a sickbed — The breath of death, speaking of an atmosphere of heaviness, depression, negativity, or unbelief in the face of serious illness. This is a call to trust God through praise, worship, and prayer rather than sinking into despair.
Psalm 102:3
Seeing smoke in a room during a meeting or gathering in your dream — A powerless and heavy atmosphere of feebleness causing depression, negativity, and resistance toward the Holy Spirit during a spiritual gathering or meeting.
Isaiah 42:3
Dreaming of a fire that has gone out and now produces only smoke — Loss of excitement, passion, and zeal for your relationship with God. The fire of your first love or devotion has diminished, leaving only empty smoke without the warmth and light of genuine spiritual fervor.
Isaiah 42:3
Seeing someone smoking a pipe in your dream — A person offending others with intellectual pride, arrogance, or giving advice in an arrogant way without sympathy or compassion.
Proverbs 10:26
Possible biblical meanings
Presence of God or Glory of God (Genesis 15:17; Exodus 19:18; Isaiah 4:5; Isaiah 6:1, 4)·Anger (Psalm 74:1)·Painful annoyance (Proverbs 10:26; Isaiah 65:5)·Consumed (Psalm 102:3)·Prayers of the saints (Revelation 8:4)·Evil spirits (Revelation 9:2-3)·Wickedness (Isaiah 9:18)
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