Test every dream.
Fear no dream.

Snakes in a dream can be frightening, especially where they are linked with witchcraft. In Scripture the serpent can picture deceit, but also healing (Numbers 21:9) and wisdom (Matthew 10:16). Look at the whole dream before you decide anything.

Being attacked by cows, dogs, lions, goats or other animals is a common dream, especially for people who live near them or grew up hearing stories about them. Some animals in Scripture picture the enemy of the soul (1 Peter 5:8); most animal dreams simply carry fear and pressure. God shut the lions' mouths for Daniel (Daniel 6:22).

Finding yourself naked or half-dressed in front of others is one of the most common dreams there is, and one of the most embarrassing. It usually speaks of feeling exposed, unprepared or ashamed. Since Eden, God has answered human shame by covering it (Genesis 3:21).

Losing your shoes, walking barefoot or wearing only one shoe is a very common dream, and many people are told it means they are losing their destiny or their marriage. That fear does not come from Scripture. Shoes often picture our walk and our readiness, and the Lord will not suffer your foot to be moved (Psalm 121:3).

Many adults dream of being back at school, seeing old classmates, or sitting in a classroom they left years ago. These dreams often carry memory, comparison or unfinished business from those years. Scripture invites us to forget those things which are behind and press toward the mark (Philippians 3:13-14).

Waking unable to move or speak, with a weight on your chest or a presence in the room, is very common. Doctors call it sleep paralysis; many people call it being pressed. Either way, it passes, and God is near.

Dreams of church are common among believers: worshipping, preaching, praying, or being in a church that feels strange. Many are encouraging; some are unsettling. Every dream of church is tested the same way: does it agree with Scripture, and does it lead you closer to Jesus (1 John 4:1)?