We
know that God has used dreams to communicate. We see that in the
Bible. But what about today?
Dunston
is an engineering professional. When she experienced a dream that
coincided with a friend's need, she began to investigate dreams and
their meanings. She first looked at the secular material and then
studied biblical methods of dream interpretation, such as the
principles of allegories and symbols. She has been studying and
teaching this information for the last two decades.
I
like Dunston's thorough investigation into dreams and their meaning.
She shares many of her own dreams and how she interpreted them as
well as many dreams others have had. It was good to read how she went
through the interpretation process with a variety of dreams. I also
like how she explained the difference between dreams and visions.
Visions are snapshots of actual happenings, either in the present or
the future. Dreams are metaphors, symbols, or analogies and one must
look at the symbols to determine their meaning.
An
extensive dictionary of general symbols for dreams is included, about
two thirds of the book, actually. Dunstan does caution that one must
first seek guidance from the Holy Spirit before determining the
symbolic meaning of dreams. She mentions the necessity of the work of
the Holy Spirit several times.
The
final take I have on this is that one certainly needs to be cautious
when it comes to dreams. Many times Dunston suggests that an example
dream “might” indicate or “might” mean a certain idea. And
she reminds us that some dreams come from our own soul, such as a
result of our own intense feelings. Also, Dunston notes that false
dreams may be “implanted by a dark spirit.” We should not trust
dreams on their own merit, she writes. “There should always be a
confirmation from another source.” (86)
This
book is for people who believe that God speaks to them today, through
His Word primarily but also occasionally through dreams. You'll get
some good teaching and lots of resource material to discern and
understand the meaning of dreams.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Marsha
Trimble Dunston has been helping others understand their dreams for
over 15 years. She now runs a dream interpretation and teaching
ministry from her church and provides free teaching and
interpretation for people as a ministry of her church and through her
website at www.mtdunstan.com.
She lives in Kansas City, Missouri.
Chosen,
336 pages.
I
received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the
publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.
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