I think too often we are too afraid that something isn't from God that we dream about or see. In my experience, I think a lot comes from God that we don't realize. Now, we have to pray about all we see and dream and hear and test everything. That is for certain. Yet, I have learned that God tends to speak to me very often. I don't stress about, 'Is this from God or not?' most of the time. If I don't catch that something is from the Lord, then over a period of time, He shows me that it is from him. If it isn't from him and I think it might be, I type it in my journal and pray about it. If the Lord shows me nothing, then I don't worry about it. I believe when it comes to the things of the Lord, that the Lord imparts knowledge to us spiritually but it takes time for it to begin to fliter through our minds (which seem like a hindrance to me) yet it has to be slowly processed by the mind in order to be of any use to us. I hope I make sense to people, here. In our dreams, our subconscious and conscious minds are used to process what the Holy Spirit is showing us. If we can process a great deal when we are conscious, then why can't we process a great deal while sleeping (or subconsciously)?
I have also experienced multiple interpretations of one dream many times. The Lord has a habit of being very productive. As the old saying goes, 'He can hit 2 birds with one stone.'
The feeling I get about Id50's dream is that it is from the Lord. I don't tend to try to speak for people, though. It is Id50's dream and not mine. However, the Lord has used me to interperet the dreams of others and I tend to get a good sense if there is something really from the Lord or not. I don't tend to volunteer what I sense though. If someone asks me, then I share.
As far as revivalgurl's comment posted on March 22, 2005, I am wondering if you are referring to my visions? About the creature? Or the man? Or are you referring to a dream listed here? I am not sure I understand what you are saying about 'too much study'. If you don't mind, please explain this. I think the statement your friend made is an odd one. How can one study the bible too often? Or does he mean you can read so much of the prophetic and end time parts of the bible that you get a distorted view? I guess, that could make some sense. However, I can't say that I focus much on these parts of the bible. I really never have had much interest in all of that. I am actually reading the prophets to Israel right now (Ezekiel and Jeremiah) and then Lamentations and looking at the amazing similarities of the prophets of that day and their words for Israel and the prophets of today and their words for America and the world.
I feel I am seeing what the Lord is wanting me to see (or allowing me to see) about this dark man and this creature. I have been seeing this gradually over a few years. It is one of those things that I KNOW is from the Lord, to be honest because of the way he keeps showing me more and more about it as I pray.
God bless you all,
Kim