Dear Marsha,
About ten years ago I received the following dream and it has stuck out in my mind all this time. Do you know what it is about?
My brother was standing before a judge. I was in the courtroom sitting where the “mother usually sits” because his mother was not there.
The judge turned towards me and I said, “Sister,” when the judge looked at me.
The judge says: “You must be ashamed of him for carrying a concealed weapon.”
I’m surprised. I didn’t realize my brother had been carrying a gun.
C.S.
Dear C.S.
Marsha here. Analyzing the symbols:
Brother: natural brother, brother-in-Christ (2 Samuel 20:9), or one who is “like a brother” (2 Samuel 1:26)
Judge: God (Genesis 15:14, John 5:27-30)
Sister: natural sister, sister-in-Christ (Matthew 12:50)
Concealed weapon: a tool to hurt or threaten others that is not obvious
Gun: exert power over
Interpretation:
Your brother is exerting powerful control (gun) and you are not realizing it.
Amplification:
In this dream, I believe the Lord (perfect judge) is saying someone the dreamer (sister) considers a “brother” (either her actual brother or a brother-in-Christ) is controlling the dreamer (sister) in a way the dreamer doesn’t realize. This control is not healthy or good as the Lord (judge) says it is shameful.
Side note from Marsha:
Look at men in your life (those in a brotherly role towards you). Are you being influenced in an oppressive or controlling way? The Lord may be pointing this out to you so you are aware of it (as the dream states you have not been aware of the bad influence). Possibly the Lord wants you to stop allowing others to influence you improperly.