1.God has a Language for YOU !!! 2.Interpreting Dreams & Visions in order to Prophecy 3.Dreams & Visions Symbolism + Interpretations 4.Prophetic Terminology 5.Practical Session 1 INTERPRETING PROPHETIC DREAMS & VISIONS

God has a Language for you…!!! 1.God wants to Communicate with His children, as He is a “Speaking God” - and wants to communicate His message to us – ever since creation, and He hasn’t stopped !!! ( Gen 1, Heb 11:3, Joh 1:1, Isa 55:11 ) 2.God is also a Personal God – He desires to talk to us and Builds Relationship with each one us - since the days of Adam & Eve ( Gen2&3 ) 3.Thus He has a Language in which He communicates !! 4.And we need to learn to understand this Language, in order to be able to truly HEAR God’s Voice and to understand (have insight into) what He is trying to communicate to us… 5.God can speak to us in: – Visions, - Dreams, – Audibly, - Through Nature, – Impressions, - Discernment, – Supernatural Revelation, - Natural things (parables), – Love, - Internal Peace – even Conviction 6.But Each of these points have to be interpreted differently. 7.Like In the Old Testament: God selected certain people that He could talk to & who would then convey His message to others – like  Noah, Abraham, Moses, Joshua, David, Samuel, Elijah, etc… 8.These People were called Prophets or Seers in the Old Testament ( 1 Sam9:9, Heb 1:1 ) 9.But now today: God communicates to everyone of us through His Son – Jesus ( Luk 9:35, Heb1:2 ), His Holy Spirit and the Bible, all through the Indwelling of His Spirit in our Hearts 10.THUS: The most common way for the Prophetic Messages today is Visions, but can also be words that bubble up within your spirit man. (eg Jeremiah, Zechariah vs Isaiah & Nathan) - ( eg: 2 Sam 7:4-17 ) 11.‘Cause God is WORD – and WORD SPEAKS ( Gen 1, Joh 1:1 ) 12.NOW: Godly Love and Compassion are major keys to unlock the Prophetic Gifting ( 1 Cor 13 ) 13.But there are other ways too, like: – Praying, Worship, Studying the Bible etc. 14.THUS: You need to find the Pathway that works for you, but don’t let that hinder you in hearing from God in other ways too !! 15.Learn to TRUST GOD when He wants to Reveal new secrets / mysteries unto you. Be open for His ways and don’t run away or rebel like Jonah did ( Jonah 1:3, 4:9 ) 2 INTERPRETING PROPHETIC DREAMS & VISIONS

God has a Language for you…!!! ( cont…. ) 1.God would normally start off with using a language that will fit into your frame of reference ( Jer 1:11-16 ) 2.But the more you grow and allowing for Him to expand more of the message He wants to share with you, the more He will start giving you images that you might not know or understand and have to seek for the full answer/meaning in different places – like the Scriptures or even other Books, etc.. 3.But the best way is to wait on God to give you the layout Himself. Usually that will help you in Growing in Knowing His Voice and that will help you in Flowing in His Spirit 4.There are no hard and set rules, only endless possibilities and Interpretations. 5.God is the Giver of the Dreams and Visions through the Holy Spirit, and He knows what He wants to communicate at that very moment !! ( Rom 8:26-27 ) 6.Always Take His communications seriously. Make time and put in some effort to work with Him to move into the understanding He wants to bring across. 7.And Never think that you know it all. Then you will open a way for yourself to fall into traps very quickly. And it isn’t that easy to come out of it…!!! 8.Remember – Character outweighs your Gifting – thus make sure that you develop a Godly character in order for your words to carry “weight” when prophesying 9.Godly Characteristics – are the Characteristics that is Keeping God Stable and Trustworthy too – thus He meant what he said when God spoken to Moses saying “I Am that I AM..” ( Exo 3:14 ) 10.THUS: If we want to represent God and His Word and His Will or carry His message, then we need to become more and more like Him too….!!!! 11.A Godly character will allow us to endure the “race” of the ministry and to reach our final goal ( 1Cor9: ) 12.Character is mostly formed through:  Trials, Troubles, Tests, Tribulations, Temptations, Suffering & Hardships ( Jam 1:2-4, Heb 5:8, 2 Pet 1:4-11 ) 13.One’s life speaks louder than any prophecy. We are being “recognized” through the FRUIT we produce !!! ( Mat 7:16-20, Gal 5:19-22, Jam 3, 1 Cor 13:1-2 ) 14.Jam 1:2-4 Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience. And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing. 15.2Pe 1:10 Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble: 3 INTERPRETING PROPHETIC DREAMS & VISIONS

Interpreting Dreams & Visions in order to Prophecy 1.Discernment is very important – Learn to discern in the Spirit and to understand the FLOW of the Holy Spirit. He tends to reveal secrets from the deepest places in the heart of man. 2.Dreams and Visions are coming to us in “symbolism”, and we need to be able to interpret that symbolism. 3.Like Jesus spoke in Parables – using an example of an every day situation, to describe the message whatever He was trying to bring across to the people. ( Mat 13 ) 4.The bible is full of these symbols – like: a Dove, Water, Fire, Light, Leven, Mustard seed, Bread, Wine, Oil, Rain, River, etc. 5.BUT: it doesn’t stop there. We have things today that didn’t exist in bible times, like Cars, Busses, Balloons, Computers, Sports elements (like, Golf, Tennis), etc. And God can use these symbols today too to convey a message to His listeners. And we need to know what these things mean as well when we receive them in a vision or a dream… 6.NOTE: Dreams is mostly for ourselves, cause that is the times when we are most quiet, and our spirit gets a chance to listen to God without any interruptions. 7.And Dreams mostly come when we are in a sleeping position and thinking about something… then the dream will normally be about what you were thinking about just before you fell asleep (eg: King Nebuchadnezzar, in Dan 2 – Dan 2:29) 8.But, never Limit God to this only… He can give you dreams of the Future, for someone else, as a warning, etc...etc… 9.Whereas Visions are mostly for other people – but also – don’t Limit God here either – as Visions can be for ourselves too. 10.Don’t ever limit God !!! 11.Sometimes Prophecy will start with a Word of Knowledge about a person. 12.Most people then normally stops there, and just says: “I see this…” and don’t carry on from there. 13.This isn’t very helpful to the person you are talking to, or wanting to prophecy to. You need to then wait and hear from God what to say thereafter. 14.It is a step of faith to start speaking about what you see, but then don’t move away, until the rest follows...!!! 15.WARNING: Be careful that a prophetic word is not influenced by expectations of man, or your own thoughts or emotions, etc…. 16.Wait till you hear from God, and then only speak what you have received. Nothing more.. 17.Don’t try and interpret what God already interpreted for you. Don’t add nor leave away. Just say what you’ve received… 4 INTERPRETING PROPHETIC DREAMS & VISIONS

Interpreting Dreams & Visions in order to Prophecy (cont….) 1.Remember – Prophecy – is to “Tell Forth” that which is to come – like an answer to a question, or a direction, or bring Healing, etc. 2.Word of Knowledge – is just stating what the person already knows – it is just so that you can let the person know that God is noticing the person. 3.But with getting the person’s attention, God then also wants to minister to the person, through giving direction, answers, or bring Healing etc… that they would need or are waiting for etc....!!! 4.When you receive a Prophecy – in most cases it will be a confirmation of what God placed in your heart already. 5.And Prophecy is mostly 2 nd Hand – as it should be a confirmation of what the other person you are ministering to, already knows and thus it is just to inspire them to continue further with the Plan God has for them…etc.. 6.BUT: Prophecy can be revealing something NEW God is planning for a person as well, but which they just haven’t been able to hear from God for themselves as yet (perhaps because of a lack of faith or time in the presence of God…) – and then God wants to bring their attention to that area specifically… 7.Prophecy is there to carry you or give you direction like a light in a dark tunnel. Don’t try to make it come true. Just work with God and allow Him to guide and lead you. Pray it through…and prepare yourself for when it comes to pass… 8.Be not afraid of prophecy. Desire it – for in it we can know the future !! 9.Prophecy is also timeless. God’s timing isn’t our timing, and He KNOWS all things. 10.Every person has a choice in Prophecy given to them at all times – Meaning we can choose whether we want to accept it, or even reject it, and life could go the exact opposite than what the prophecy said. All through choices that we make. 11.NOTE: If Prophecy is causing a feeling of FEAR or Condemnation, then question it!!! As God doesn’t bring Fear, but rather Love, Direction and Hope ( 2 Tim 1:7, 1 Cor 14 ) 12.1Cor 14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation. 5 INTERPRETING PROPHETIC DREAMS & VISIONS

Interpreting Dreams & Visions in order to Prophecy (cont….) 1.Discernment is Very IMPORTANT. Learn to discern in the Spirit and to understand the FLOW of the Holy Spirit. He tends to reveal secrets from the deepest places in the heart of man. 2.Don’t Limit God – He is Greater and Mightier than you’ll ever be able to imagine - and ALL Knowing - Omnipotent 3.What to Look for:  Detail – Direction, Colour, Quantity, Size, What Stands out, What is Hidden or Obvious, Left, Right, Front, Back, Above or Below, etc…  Conformed to Scripture, OR Confirmed by/with Scripture  Faces – is it towards you, turned sideways or away, Facial Expressions (sad, Smile, Crying, Head hanging Down) etc... 4.TRUST God – He won’t give you Words and Visions etc that are not Uplifting or Edifying… (Luk11:10-13,Heb 13:5,8) 5.FAITH is the Bases to Hear from God. In order to Prophecy (i.e. speak forth what you have received), you must Believe.. 6.Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is (exists), and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. 7.2Cor 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight: 8.Remember – you are Joined with God in Spirit – thus it might FEEL like it is your own thoughts when you Hear from God, but it is actually God speaking to you and In you, and even through you sometimes. Give Him all the Glory !!! ( 9.1Cor 6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one Spirit. 6 INTERPRETING PROPHETIC DREAMS & VISIONS

Interpreting Dreams & Visions in order to Prophecy (cont….) 1.Joel 2:28-29 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out My Spirit. 2.Visions: There are several ways in which Visions come…  In a Quick Flash: – Like a Picture that just popped up in your mind for a moment. Could be a few of them, not necessarily just 1 picture, but they come in flashes – with time span in between them  Clear Rolling Picture that unfolds as you watch: – You get a picture – and then as you watch it, it carries on from there and becomes almost like a story (like a movie)  A Trance-Like State: - You are becoming a part of the vision, unaware of your surroundings, and it is as if the time is standing still for you – like, Catherine Cullman, or Ezekiel, (eg: Eze 37)  Eze 37:1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones…  A Vision where you verbally communicate with the person in the vision: - You can smell, taste, feel etc. A Very REAL Experience ( eg: John on Patmos with the Elders in Rev 5 or the Angels in Rev 19, and even Ezekiel eating the book roll in Eze 3:1-3 ) 3.Dreams – God speaks to us in Dreams because we are then removed from any activity and are able to see clearly without interfering… 4.Although dreams are not part of the 9 gifts, they are a promise from the Old Testament ( Joel2 ), and also a free Gift from the Holy Spirit…. So make use of it !!! 5.IMPRESSIONS: When Spiritual information comes to you without any Vision, Scripture or anything you can voice or pinpoint.  You just know certain things and have an overwhelming urge to do or say something  It is a Spiritual impression that goes to your mind, and you’re able to function and just do and/or say without questioning or holding back.  Words of Wisdom or Knowledge, Speaking in Tongues, and Interpreting of Tongues are good examples of impressions…and can all be used to trigger the flow of the prophetic 7 INTERPRETING PROPHETIC DREAMS & VISIONS

1.Let’s look at some symbols that you can see and how to interpret them: a)Colours : i.White (purity, innocence, snow, manna), ii.Black (Clouded skies, Darkness, negative forces & influences, Could indicate Authority too), iii.Red (Blood of Jesus, Wine), iv.Green (Growth, New Beginnings, Nature, developing Maturity) v.Silver (Purification, Redemption) vi.Purple (Authority, Royalty) vii.Gold (Richness, Glory of God, Honor & Praise) viii.Yellow – Loyalty, Jealousy, Gold, Sun, Wisdom b)Numbers: i.1 – Unity, Togetherness2 – Promises, agreement & sharing ii.3 – Trinity, Resurrection, Harmony, Agreement5 – Grace, Favor iii.7 – Perfection, Final, Complete8 – New Beginnings iv.10 – Fullness, Law, 12 – Divine Power / Government, Authority, Permanent, Establishment v.40 – Completion of a Cycle c)Animals: i.Horse – Power – depending on the color of it ii.Donkey – Stubborn, serving, humble iii.Ox – Serving, servanthood iv.Snake / Serpent - Devil, Satan, Deception v.Dog – Worship (licking your hand), could be a symbol of someone that needs to be continually confirmed. If not treated well, he/she will leave you vi.Dove – Holy Spirit, Gentleness, Someone that has no bitterness vii.Frog – Arrogance, Pretends to be in control viii.Green Frog – Can speak of Prophetic Misleading (hearing) – and lies, in the area of Finances and Worship ix.Pig – Person who has lost or given up responsibility for his own spiritual Food & Growth x.Scorpions – demons, demonic forces xi.Fish – Christian xii.Bird – Messenger xiii.Eagle – Prophetic Ministry xiv.Lion – Apostolic Ministry xv.Lamb – Jesus, Gentleness, Humbleness xvi.Shepherds Rod – Ministry of a Pastor d)Stones – Could indicate the Law (Mat 4:4, Luk 11:1-13) e)Sand – People f)Miry Clay – Stuck in sinful nature g)Swamp – Stuck in Worldly troubles h)Quick Sand / Sinking Sand – Getting pulled into something wrong i)Dark Hole - Depression 8 INTERPRETING PROPHETIC DREAMS & VISIONS

a)Body Parts: i.Eyes – Vision, what are the eye looking at, or seeing… ii.Nose - Smelling iii.Ears – for Hearing iv.Legs – Standing strong, or are weak v.Feet – Walking, Beautiful are the Feet of them that brings the good tidings (Isa 52:7) vi.Bare Feet – Signify rest & Peace as well as that God is in Control, but could also mean lack of involvement and a passive attitude vii.Mud on Feet – Person that is mixing with worldly people, or relationships with wrong people b)Flowers i.Lots of flowers – could stand for Worship ii.Sun Flower – Head should be turned to God, Seeds implies oil iii.Rose – Bloom, look at the stage of the rose: Rose bud (closed up or not yet ready to bloom), vs. is it Open, or is it Withered? iv.Tree – Human Nature (eg Willow Tree is a sad person – weeping, and a Cedar Tree is a Righteous Person - Upright) c)Gem Stones i.Ruby – Red, Blood ii.Emerald - Green iii.Pearl – Kingdom of God iv.Diamonds – Raw vs Formed into shape, Dull vs Shining i.Could show characters that are formed through Life d)Fruit – Like Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:21-22) i.Apple – Look at the color – Like Red = Loving Kindness ii.Banana – Indicate Fruit all year round, Yellow, Ripe, Green iii.Lemons / Lime – Long Suffering, Hardship, Bitterness iv.Peaches/Apricots – Love, Gentleness, Tenderness, First Fruits of the season, can be associated with the revelations we receive in the beginning of a season, or First fruits of Repentance, preparation for a coming season v.Pineapple – Humility e)People: i.Baby – New Ministry ii.Naked Person – Exposure, Guilt, Embarrassment iii.Half Clothed – Partial Obedience iv.Woman giving Birth – someone giving birth to something new – like a new Ministry v.Child – Humbleness, Innocence, Receiving the Kingdom like a child (Faith) vi.Hands lifted up - Worship vii.Balloons - Relationships f)Sport: i.Golf – Game of Life ii.Scoring a Goal – To Reach your Goal iii.The Ball is in your Court – You have a decision to make iv.Wrestling – Battles in the Spirit v.Swimming – Flowing in the Holy Spirit vi.Exercises – Exercising your Faith 9 INTERPRETING PROPHETIC DREAMS & VISIONS

a)Vehicles – Indicating Ministry in general i.Ship – The Church, or a Big Company ii.Motor Car – Ministries – type of Car will indicate the type of ministry iii.School Bus = Children’s Ministry iv.Racing Car = Someone that moves very quickly – Like an Evangelist v.Bicycle – Self driven Ministry vi.Air Balloon – International Ministry, Secret Agent vii.Airplane – Taking off or Landing – implies starting or coming to an end viii.War Airplane – Spiritual Warfare ix.Rocket - Apostolic Ministry, or something taking off fast, Getting Launched x.Train Station – Central point of destiny xi.Ambulance – Healing Ministry xii.Police Car – Justice xiii.Wheel – Movement of God xiv.Fire Truck – Ministry of God’s Fire / Revivalist xv.4x4 vehicles – Missionary type ministry b)Food: i.Boiling Pot – Someone that Boils over with Joy, Laughter, or Anger ii.Wheat or Corn – Harvest iii.Bread – The Word – being Fed, Communion iv.Wine – Holy Spirit – Joy v.Egg – Fruits of the Holy Spirit vi.Olive Oil – Anointing vii.Milk – Young/ Un-skilled in the Word of God viii.Meat / Solid Food – trained in the Word ix.Honey – Sweetness of the Word c)A Scepter - Righteousness, or Justice will be enforced d)Torch & a Sickle - Ministry of Evangelist (Torch  Fire, Revival & Sickle  To Harvest Souls) 2.Hints what to look for in the vision: - Give attention to Detail - like: Direction, Color, Left or Right, In the Back or in the Front, etc - Conformed to Scripture, or Confirmed by Scripture - Is it moving away, or is it coming back - Face – is it towards you, sideways, or turned away, or head hanging, Facial Expressions (sad, smile, crying, etc) -Number of Objects -What stands out & what is hidden (obvious) 10 INTERPRETING PROPHETIC DREAMS & VISIONS

Prophetic Terminology 1.God’s way of thinking and Talking – God’s “time” Terminology differs considerably from ours – God is never in a hurry – but He is always on time – And He seems to always be taking longer than what we think He should – Be patient and wait on God’s timing – Chronos (calendar time) vs Chairos (Specific moment in time) – God sometimes uses people to cause us to learn to wait on Him: Eg: Jesus - Lazarus being sick and then died – Joh 11 And Samuel – where Saul had to wait on Samuel – 1 Sam Prophetic Time Talk is Different – “Suddenly” or “Immediately” – actually means that a long time of preparation sometimes preceded a specific moment of sudden manifestation – “NOW” or “THIS DAY” – this isn’t always manifesting like in tomorrow or this coming week. It could take up to a year or 2 before it comes to pass. But it normally means in a very short period of time – THUS: Immediately normally means – from 1 day up to 3 years Very soon could mean anything from 1 to 10 years Now, or This Day – could mean 1 to 40 years I WILL without a time designation means God will act sometime in a person’s life if he is obedient. You can’t haste it. But be certain – it will happen !! (Abraham had to wait till he was 100 years old, before Isaac was born) Soon or Quickly – was the term Jesus used to describe the Time of His return – almost 2000 years ago!! 3.Prophetic Implication by Certain Words, means that certain processes could accompany these terms, in order to bring them to fulfillment: – Patience – Rom 5:3, Jam 1:3 – Tribulation is the soil in which Patience Grows – Wisdom – Problems and situations might arise which is beyond our capacity to solve, in order to LEARN and DRAW from God’s Wisdom – Faith – Sometimes the soil of the fruit of Faith, is life on the Brink of disaster in need of a miracle – Great Harvest – Implies Great Sowing first, in very difficult circumstances (see Isaac in Gen 26) – etc… ***** A M E N ***** 11 INTERPRETING PROPHETIC DREAMS & VISIONS