Nature and earth elements in prophetic dreams describe life situations. They may bring needed insight, speak of activity, or even prophesy coming events.
These elements may 1) symbolize one concept, 2) carry a variety of meanings to choose from depending on the context of the dream, 3) hold personal meaning to you, or 4) on occasion, be literal.
Earth symbols and nature in dreams are categorized on this page as follows. Click the category to view its entries at the top of the page.
DIRECTIONS • SHAPES • ELEMENTS OF NATURE • SEASONS • WINTER ELEMENTS • STORM TYPES & ELEMENTS • PRECIPITATION • BODIES OF WATER • FORCES OF NATURE • VEGETATION & GEOLOGY • ASTROLOGICAL • TOPOGRAPHICAL • RELATED MADE-MADE ELEMENTS
DIRECTIONS
{slide=NORTH}Eternal or something going well
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{slide=EAST}New beginning
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{slide=WEST}The end of something
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{slide=SOUTH}Something going south may not go well
South is connected to failure and loss
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{slide=RIGHT SIDE}Divine, spiritual, faith, in the spirit or from God’s perspective
Right as in right hand man, person depended upon
Possibly relating to creativity depending on the context
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{slide=LEFT SIDE}Human effort or strength, worldly, earthly, natural rather than supernatural
Left as in not right, or not the right hand man
One dream of a man’s left arm being cut off meant by his ex-wife meant that she intended to cut off him and the extension of him, that is his family. The right arm was not used as the symbolism associated with that would have added an unwanted element to the dream.
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SHAPES
{slide=SQUARE}Stability, groundedness, normality, within the rules or boundaries, limited thinking, limited possibilities
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{slide=TRIANGLE}Completion/perfection, trinity
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{slide=CIRCLE}Cycle (of natural consequences, of life, etc.)
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ELEMENTS OF NATURE
{slide=TEMPERATURE}Passion or apathy (concerning anger or love for instance)
Holy Spirit activity
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{slide=WATER}Holy Spirit or demonic spirits depending on the clarity
• Moving Water- Move of a Holy Spirit or demonic spirits
• Natural Body of Water (Lake, Ocean)- Group of people. See related listings in “BODIES OF WATER”
• Swimming Pool- a collection of the Holy Spirit, a place filled with the Holy Spirit, a large group of people filled with the Holy Spirit
• Spa/Hot tub- Small group of spirit-filled people
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{slide=RAINBOW}Promise, unconditional covenant
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SEASONS
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Period of time, life season. This situation will change.
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{slide=SPRING}
New Beginning
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{slide=SUMMER}
1. As a universal element- easy living
2. As a universal element- indicating heat, possibly too much
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{slide=AUTUMN}
A situation is coming to a close
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{slide=WINTER}
1. As a universal element- season of inactivity
2. As a universal element- time of preparation for new beginning
3. As a universal element- dark time of discomfort or morning
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WINTER ELEMENTS
{slide=COLD}1. Inactivity
2. Emotionally cold as in a person acting cold toward another person
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{slide=ICE}1. 2. As a universal element- Something on-hold, saved for a later time
2. As a universal element- may indicate slipperiness, danger
3. As a universal element- may indicate ease of movement
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{slide=FROZEN, FREEZE}Activity is completely stopped
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STORM TYPES & ELEMENTS
{slide=STORM CLOUDS}Trouble, turbulence
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{slide=DARK CLOUDS}This storm is from the enemy
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{slide=LIGHT CLOUDS}From God
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{slide=TORNADO}
More disturbing and messy than a storm
Things are uncovered, laid bare, broken down or broken apart
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{slide=WHITE TORNADO}Will bring positive change
Things are uncovered, laid bare, broken down or broken apart for you to see clearly
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{slide=DARK OR BLACK TORNADO}A negative element
Reeking havoc
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PRECIPITATION
{slide=RAIN}Outpouring of either good or bad
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{slide=FLOOD}Judgment or attack
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{slide=SNOW}Snow has several symbolic possibilities
1. As a biblical element- Purity, removal of guilt
2. As a biblical element- a time of refreshing, renewal, a time-out
3. As a biblical element- a delay to facilitate a time of refreshing
4. As a universal element- a hindrance or obstacle to be overcome, something making an activity more difficult than usual
5. As a universal element- a dangerous situation
6. As a universal element- an activity in the preparation stage and not yet launched (such as a business or ministry)
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BODIES OF WATER
{slide=OCEAN}Multitudes of people
Eternity, Divinity
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{slide=OCEAN SHORE/BEACH}Where man meets God, can be church, can be death, etc.
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{slide=SWIMMING POOL}
a collection of the Holy Spirit, a place filled with the Holy Spirit, a large group of people filled with the Holy Spirit
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{slide=SPA/HOT-TUB}Small group of spirit-filled people
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{slide=LAKE}Smaller mass of people than ocean
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{slide=RIVER}Move of God if clear
Move of the enemy if dirty
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{slide=GULF}May be referring to a chasm such as relational or spiritual
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{slide=STREAM, CREEK}Smaller move of God if clear
Spirit of God through people
Smaller move of the enemy if dirty
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FORCES OF NATURE
{slide=WIND}adversity
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{slide=BREEZE}Holy Spirit
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{slide=EARTHQUAKE}Judgment or shaking
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{slide=FIRE}Refinement
God devouring (judgment)
Satan destroying
On fire in the Spirit
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{slide=EARTH/GROUND}Origin or beginning of something
Death of something
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{slide=VOLCANO}Explosive, eruptive
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{slide=LAVA}Flow from the enemy burning as it goes
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VEGETATION & GEOLOGY
{slide=TREES}Leaders, people or even a nation of people
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{slide=TREE LEAVES}Seeds or signs of life
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{slide=WOOD}Made by man, human-built
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{slide=BUSHES}Borders, protection
Can be speaking of any area such as provision, health, etc.
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{slide=ROCKS, STONES}Obstacles, hindrances
Something you throw at others
Jesus
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{slide=PLANTS}State of a person, persons, church, etc.
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{slide=POTS OF FLOWERS}Groups of people
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ASTROLOGICAL
{slide=STAR}A sibling or family member
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{slide=SUN & MOON}Parents, father and mother
Possibly Heavenly Father and Holy Spirit
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{slide=SUN}Son of God or Heavenly Father
Can be earthly father
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{slide=MOON}Mother
2nd heaven is a term for Hell; moon can mean a demonic territory or principality
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TOPOGRAPHICAL
{slide=MOUNTAIN}Large obstacle
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{slide=CLIFF}Danger in an area of support
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{slide=CAVE}Hiding place for good or bad
Protection
Hidden away for a purpose (like pregnant, in preparation)
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{slide=DESERT/WILDERNESS}Place without provisions
Place of lack
Season without revelation or direction
Without purpose or assignment
Lonely place
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{slide=CANYON}Much help is needed
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RELATED MADE-MADE ELEMENTS
{slide=ROAD}The journey you are on or will be on, life
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{slide=BRIDGE}Transition
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