WAVES
Biblical dream symbol meaning
How waves appeared in your dream
Dreaming of turbulent waves tossing a boat back and forth — Your heart is in turmoil and you are double-minded, wavering between faith and doubt like waves driven by the wind.
James 1:6-8Psalm 42:7
Seeing massive waves crashing like a flood approaching during a storm — Opposition and tests are coming your way, but the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against these enemy forces that threaten to overwhelm you.
Matthew 14:24Isaiah 59:19Job 38:11
Watching heavy waves rise up and transform into dark, thick liquid — Difficult circumstances and trials are intensifying, representing death, hardship, or a severe test of your faith that requires God's intervention.
2 Samuel 22:5Isaiah 59:19Job 38:11
Dreaming of rolling waves with voices crying out from the water — Complaints, grumblings, and mockers surround you, their strong and emotive words stirring up turmoil in your spiritual life.
Matthew 8:24Mark 4:37Lamentations 2:19
Seeing gentle, flowing waves moving toward the shore with increasing momentum — A positive new move or flow of God is coming, bringing fresh change and direction to your life.
Proverbs 20:5
Observing waves that swell with pride and arrogance before crashing down — Pride and arrogance are rising within circumstances around you, representing a test that will reveal the true state of your heart.
Matthew 14:24Proverbs 20:5
Seeing waves in a dam or reservoir, especially moving in a southerly direction — A change is coming regarding your financial or spiritual blessings. Waves moving southward specifically indicate a time of quietness and rest approaching in matters of provision and blessing.
Dreaming of dark waves bringing instability or confusion — A negative change is manifesting through wrong doctrines or false teachings. People may be introducing new directions in your church, congregation, or personal life that will cause spiritual instability and have a negative impact on those involved.
2 Samuel 22:5
Seeing waves of water flowing onto dry land or areas that were previously in drought — A change is coming in the form of financial or spiritual blessings entering areas of your life and sphere of influence where there has been barrenness or lack. Huge waves that raise the water level high above the ground indicate an influx of abundant blessings from God.
Possible biblical meanings
Strong and emotive words or great voice (Mark 4:39; 1 Peter 1:24)·Opposition (James 1:6-8)·Double-minded Christian (James 1:6-8)·Complainers, grumblers, mockers (Matthew 8:24; Mark 4:37)·Tests (Matthew 14:24)·Circumstance (2 Samuel 22:5)·Death (Isaiah 59:19, ' . . . When the enemy comes in, like a flood the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him'; Job 38:11)·Pride (Proverbs 16:18; 1 Peter 5:5)·Heart in turmoil. See Beach, Deep, and Water. & John 12:48) (As a body of water stirred; Psalm 42:7; Proverbs 20:5; Lamentations 2:19)·Isa. 59:19, ' . . . When the enemy comes in, like a flood the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him' (Isaiah 59:19, ' . . . When the enemy comes in, like a flood the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him'; Job 38:11)·Matt. 14:24; 14:24 (Matthew 14:24)·2 Sam. 22:5 (2 Samuel 22:5)·Job 38:11 (Isaiah 59:19, ' . . . When the enemy comes in, like a flood the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him'; Job 38:11)·As a body of water stirred; Ps. 42:7; Prov. 20:5; Lam. 2:19 (As a body of water stirred; Psalm 42:7; Proverbs 20:5; Lamentations 2:19)
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