The Definition of the word Dream

Dream

God has frequently made use of dreams in communicating his will to men. The most remarkable instances of this are recorded in "the history of Jacob (Gen. 28:12; 31:10), Laban (31:24), Joseph" "(37:9-11), Gideon (Judg. 7), and Solomon (1 Kings 3:5). Other" "significant dreams are also recorded, such as those of Abimelech" "(Gen. 20:3-7), Pharaoh's chief butler and baker (40:5), Pharaoh" "(41:1-8), the Midianites (Judg. 7:13), Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 2:1;" "4:10, 18), the wise men from the east (Matt. 2:12), and Pilate's" wife (27:19). "To Joseph "the Lord appeared in a dream," and gave him "instructions regarding the infant Jesus (Matt. 1:20; 2:12, 13," "19). In a vision of the night a "man of Macedonia" stood before" "Paul and said, "Come over into Macedonia and help us" (Acts" 16:9; see also 18:9; 27:23).