Praying in a dream

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

Also: Calling on God, Intercession, Praying in a dream, Waking up praying

What it means

A call to be spiritually alert; a need to seek God; a need to honour God; worship.

A spiritual alert concerning an impending spiritual or physical attack — a summons to be vigilant, watchful and prayerful.

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. Prayer in a dream is often God enlisting the dreamer rather than commending them.

✦ When it is positive

The Holy Spirit guiding the dreamer concerning things yet to come
Communion with God
A life of surrender

⚠ When it is a warning

Prayer offered without watchfulness
Prayer the dreamer is unable to complete

How to tell the difference

If the praying in the dream ends with the dreamer WAKING UP PRAYING, this signals the Holy Spirit helping them to intercede because of whatever they dreamt. In that case the dream is not merely information — it is an assignment, and the prayer should be continued while awake.

Scripture

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
Colossians 4:2 (WEB)

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
1 Peter 5:8 (WEB)