Category: Dog

Dog went Over the Ledge

Dear Marsha,

I’m a 40+ woman with the following dream. I don’t know why I’m dreaming about this dog. I used to have a little black dog years ago, but not now.  Can you give me some insight? It was so real.

 

I was on a concrete bridge pushing a baby stroller. In the stroller was a little black dog. The dog jumped out of the stroller and up on top of the ledge. Then it went over the ledge.  I cried, “Nooooooo!”

 

I woke up.  Thanks for your help.

S.J.

 

 

Dear S.J.

Dogs in a dream can mean many things, but I believe because you used to have a little black dog as a pet, the dog in this dream is probably representing a “pet” issue or project. Probably one that you are trying to push through.  Let’s look at the symbols more closely.

Concrete = man-made path, (a path that is being followed by human effort – as opposed to                                       God’s direction)

Bridge = a time of transition

Baby = a new work, a new project, or a new beginning

Stroller = a vehicle in which to operate or push the work/project forward

Little black dog = a “pet” issue or “pet” project

Ledge = a place of plummeting or going down

 

With the symbol meanings, this dream might be saying:

You are on a path, or direction, of your own choosing (you want to do) regarding some kind of situation/work/project. You are in a time of transition while tending to, and trying to push forward this new work (project). This is a “pet” project (one that’s caught your interest). Suddenly, the project goes awry and goes down.  You are upset about the loss.

 

This might be a work situation, a personal situation, or ministry situation that you are involved in, but it appears it will not work out in the long run.  It also appears that this isn’t necessarily a God-directed activity but more something you are wanting to do (man-made path).  Unfortunately, it won’t last.  This may be speaking of something you have already been involved in, or something you are involved in now, or in the future.

 

I feel strongly the Lord gave you this dream because He is wanting to love on you about this.  He’s wanting you to know the reason this didn’t work, isn’t because of anything you’ve done wrong, but more because this is NOT something He wants you to do.  He has something else better in store for you.

 

Marsha

 

 

German shepherd peeing on plant

 

Marsha, I had the following dream:

 

A German shepherd was peeing on a potted plant on my front porch. 

 

 

 

It was definitely my front porch. Direct colors etc. were: daytime, probably afternoon because it was light but no direct sun. Only thing different was the plant he peed on was on the left side of my porch instead of the right where I always keep it. He was actually peeing on the plant itself not just the outside of the planter.  I felt it was a male dog.  I didn’t look to make sure.  He had pretty standard shepherd markings and colors. 

 

 

 

Anyway, in the dream, I opened my front door and he was just standing there tongue hanging out of his mouth with his leg raised over my plant.  He wasn’t malevolent but not afraid of me either when I opened the door.  He just looked up at me with his tongue hanging out of the side of his mouth and kept peeing. 

 

 

 

 Then I woke up before he finished.   Why couldn’t the first dream I remember be of butterflies and rainbows? 

 

Thanks for your help,  R.A.

 

 

Dear R.A.,

 

I guess God gives us the dreams He wants us to have, not the “butterflies” we’d prefer.  Anyway, let’s look at this one. 
A German shepherd was peeing on a potted plant on my front porch. 

 

 

 

The symbols are as follows:

 

 

 

German:  foreign or not of God (Josh 24:23, Zeph 1:8) (note: this does NOT mean that     Germans are not of God.  However, for you…through the information you      provided, you are NOT German, therefore, this is “foreign” to you.  ANY culture      not yours is “foreign” to you.  And the biblical interpretation of “foreign” is “Not of God”.

 

 

Shepherd:

 

  • protector, leader (2Sam 5:2, Is 40:00, Exe 34:1-10, Zec 10:2-3, John 10:12, 1 Kgs 22:17, 1Chro 11:2, Jer 3:14, 6:3, 50:6),
  • priest (Jer 3:15, 23:1-4, Eze 34:1-10);
  • one who takes care of the flock (Eze 34:1-19, John 10:12) 

 

Peeing = is releasing / sending out toxins (Lev 8:16)

 

Pot =

 

 

  • Holy (Zec 1, 14:21);
  • vessel of offering (Jdg 6:19, 1Sam 2:13-14, 2Chron 34:13);
  • man (Jer 22:28);
  • power in simple overlooked weapons (Judg 7:15);
  • used in service (Jer 52:18)

 

Plant =

 

  • growth/ own home (2Sam 7:10);
  • place (Jer 31:27);
  • people’s roots (Ps 44:2, Jer24:6);
  • begin (2Kgs 19:26, Is 40:24);
  • people (2Kgs 19:26)

 

Front porch =  revealed / open for viewing; public viewing

 

 

Substituting the metaphors, it says:

 

 

A (foreign-German) not of God  protector, leader, priest, one who takes care of the flock  (shepherd) is releasing toxins (peeing) onto your holy, vessel of offering, growth (plant) on your revealed, open for viewing, public viewing (porch).

 

 

 

To paraphrase:

 

 

 

A leader/ priest/ protector is infecting your spiritual growth with toxic things that are not of God.  This is being done publicly.

 

 

 

 

Ouch!  So why did the Lord give you this dream?  Possibly it is to show you that a person you are dealing with is not spiritually good for you.  God is looking out for you. He wants you to be aware of what is happening. 
 
Marsha

Sheep Dogs

 

Marsha, I had a vision.

 

I saw, like in a french coffee shop, there were 2 or 3 green green small round chairs, like bistro chairs, along a wall. There were large windows made of large squares. I think the floor was large black and white squares like a checker board. From the side of the room came two large blackish dogs, but not black black. They were curly-haired and like sheep dog type. They were side by side, and I think on leashes, but I couldn’t see who was behind them holding the leash.

 

Thank you, J C

 

Hi JC.  You have great initials!   Let’s look at this vision/dream.  I’m calling it a dream even though it might have occurred while you were awake, because one definition of “dream” is that in a dream, the symbols are metaphoric, i.e.: stand for something else.  And the definition of a vision may be:  “it is what it is”.  For example, if this were a vision, then this would be about a French-style coffee shop with 2-3 green round chairs in it along a wall, with black and white floors…

 

However, if this were a dream (metaphoric), then we have meanings coming from these symbols.  Let’s assume it’s not a vision, but a dream/metaphoric.  Then the symbols might mean:

 

Like coffee/drink shop = place where becoming filled with (Heb 6:7)

 

Coffee= bitterness

 

Green = life giving growth prosperity (Gen 1:30, 9:3, Dt 12:2, Job 8:12, Ps 23:2)

 

Green = immature (Gen 30:37, Lev 2:14) / immature in Christ

 

Small chairs = small positions of authority (1Sam 4:13, Job 29:7, Dan 4:30, Mt 23:2)

 

Wall = fortified (Dt 3:5-6, Ps 78:13)

 

Large windows = large ability to “see” beyond / revelation (Gen 7:11, 8:2, 2Kgs 7:2, 7:19)

 

Squares = instrument to make even or straight with right (correct) angles

 

Floor = foundational issues

 

Black and white = diametrically opposed views

 

Hair = its covering

 

Blackish (not black black) = ignorance (Heb 12:17-19); neutral views (Lam 4:8)/ humanity or earthly day-to-day issues (Job 3:5, 30:28-30)

 

Dogs= helper to the shepherd (Jesus) / pastor (Mt 15:27)

 

Sheep dogs = those who “herd” the Sheep (people)

 

 

 

Putting the symbols into the dream it might be saying:

 

 

 

You have experienced, or are seeing, a place where people are receiving life-giving growth (and possibly some bitterness) from (immature in Christ) leaders of authority.  The foundational issues there are very black and white (diametrically opposing views), and full of instruments to make things correct/rules.  There are two helpers there who are helping to herd God’s people, but they are acting out of ignorance. However, there is also revelation there.

 

 

 

J.C.  This is probably about something you are “seeing” (either physically or through knowledge). I believe it is describing a rule-oriented ministry and some lovable, albeit ignorant elders/leaders/helpers in the ministry.    I believe you are given this for a reason.  Possibly to pray for those who are shepherding or herding God’s people in this situation.

 

 

 

I’m curious….does any of this ring true to you?

 

 

 

Marsha