TONGUE
Biblical dream symbol meaning
How tongue appeared in your dream
Dreaming of flames or fire coming from your mouth or tongue — Your words have powerful spiritual impact, either destructive or transformative, and represent the untamed nature of speech that can harm or heal.
James 3:6Proverbs 12:18Proverbs 15:4
Speaking in an unknown language or hearing many different languages in a dream — God is calling you to spiritual communication, gifts of the Spirit, or to reach people across national boundaries with a divine message.
1 Corinthians 12:101 Corinthians 14:2Revelation 5:9Revelation 7:9
Confessing Jesus with your mouth or proclaiming His name aloud in a dream — Your words carry the power of faith and salvation, and speaking your belief openly has profound spiritual significance.
Romans 14:11Philippians 2:11
Seeing a twisted tongue, lies flowing from lips, or deceitful words being spoken — Lying, flattery, and deception are being exposed in your life or relationships, and you are being warned about the destructive nature of dishonest speech.
Proverbs 6:17Proverbs 12:19Proverbs 26:28Romans 3:13
Struggling to control your tongue or words coming out uncontrollably in anger — You need greater self-control over your speech, as careless words reveal inner anger and can cause serious harm to others and yourself.
Proverbs 21:23Proverbs 25:23James 3:6
Speaking gentle, soft, or wise words that bring healing and peace in a dream — Your speech has the power to bring healing, wisdom, and positive change, reflecting the health-giving nature of carefully chosen words.
Proverbs 15:2Proverbs 25:15Proverbs 12:18Proverbs 15:4
Dreaming of a wild or untamed tongue, or a tongue that cannot be controlled or subdued by any force — The tongue represents an inherently untamable part of human nature that no person can fully master through their own strength, symbolizing the fundamental need for divine help in controlling speech.
James 3:8
Seeing or hearing a specific national language being spoken with authority or power in a dream — God is highlighting the influence and reach of communication within a particular nation or people group, indicating your words or message will carry weight and authority among a specific cultural or national community.
Revelation 5:9Revelation 7:9
Possible biblical meanings
Words (Romans 3:13; Romans 14:11)·Spiritual language (1 Corinthians 12:10; 1 Corinthians 14:2, 4, 14)·Confession (Philippians 2:11)·Fire (James 3:6)·International languages (Revelation 5:9; Revelation 7:9; Revelation 9:11; Revelation 10:11)·Lying (Proverbs 6:17; Proverbs 12:19; Proverbs 21:6; Proverbs 26:28)·Flattery (Proverbs 6:24; Proverbs 28:23)·Health (Proverbs 12:18)·Wise (Proverbs 15:2)·Tree of life (Proverbs 15:4)·Wicked (Proverbs 17:4)·Need for control (Proverbs 21:23)·Soft (Proverbs 25:15)·Anger (Proverbs 25:23)·Deceit (Romans 3:13)
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