In Scripture, dreams are depicted as a means by which God communicates with humanity, as seen in Acts 2:17, where the prophet Joel's words are fulfilled. The book of Joel, specifically 2:28, foretells a time when God's Spirit will be poured out, and dreams will be a part of this outpouring. However, Ecclesiastes 5:7 cautions against giving undue significance to every dream, emphasizing discernment. Numbers 12:6 and Jeremiah 23:32 provide further insight, highlighting the importance of distinguishing between true and false prophetic dreams, and warning against those who falsely claim to speak for God through their dreams.
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‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.
“Indeed,” declares the LORD, “I am against those who prophesy false dreams and retell them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to these people,” declares the LORD.
To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”
“We both had dreams,” they replied, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”
As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.