Scroll in a dream

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

Also: Book roll, Written scroll, Sealed scroll, Open scroll

What it means

An ancient revelation or mystery.

Spiritual revelation and divine knowledge committed to writing.

Ezekiel was given a scroll to eat before he could speak. The message had to be taken in before it could be given out — revelation is consumed before it is preached.

✦ When it is positive

An open scroll, representing a divine mystery or revelation now disclosed

⚠ When it is a warning

A closed or sealed scroll, representing a mystery still concealed from the dreamer

How to tell the difference

The scroll Ezekiel ate contained words of lamentation, mourning and woe — the message of covenant curses he was to preach. A scroll that is bitter to the stomach but sweet in the mouth indicates a true word that will cost the one who carries it. Note whether the scroll is being read, eaten, sealed or handed over.

Scripture

⁸But you, son of man, hear what I tell you. Don’t be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth, and eat that which I give you.” ⁹When I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it. ¹⁰He spread it before me. It was written within and without; and lamentations, mourning, and woe were written in it.
Ezekiel 2:8-10 (WEB)

¹He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find. Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” ²So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the scroll. ³He said to me, “Son of man, eat this scroll that I give you and fill your belly and your bowels with it.” Then I ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth.
Ezekiel 3:1-3 (WEB)

I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.
Revelation 5:1 (WEB)

⁹I went to the angel, telling him to give me the little book. He said to me, “Take it and eat it. It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.” ¹⁰I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth. When I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter. ¹¹They told me, “You must prophesy again over many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.”
Revelation 10:9-11 (WEB)