Hearing God's Voice in DreamsA–Z symbols

Horse in a dream

Biblical meaning from Hearing God's Voice in Dreams by Apostle Nicholas V. Mbanjwa

Also: Horses

What it means

Strength, power, fearlessness, victory.

✦ When it is positive

  • Strength, power, fearlessness, victory

⚠ When it is a warning

  • Preparing for battle (placing trust in horses rather than God)
  • Putting trust in vain things (Psalm 33:17)
  • Lacking understanding (Psalm 32:9)
  • One that needs disciplining

How to tell the difference

The color of the horse is critical — white horse = victory and righteousness; black horse = famine/scarcity; pale horse = death.

Scripture

“Have you given the horse might? Have you clothed his neck with a quivering mane?

Job 39:19 (WEB)

The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with the LORD.

Proverbs 21:31 (WEB)

A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.

Psalm 33:17 (WEB)

Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

Psalm 32:9 (WEB)

A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

Proverbs 26:3 (WEB)

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