“Visions and dreams are given for the benefit of the individual, would they but interpret them correctly”
–Edgar Cayce
Here are a few interesting famous and creative dreamers and what their dreams brought them. It just go to show that working with your dreams can really pay off!
Paul McCartney dreamed of the tune for the Beatles song “Yesterday”
Mary Shelley had a nightmare that inspired her to write Frankenstein
Abe Lincoln had a dream of his own death
St.Patrick followed messages from two dreams he had into becoming a missionary
Fredrick G. Banting dreamt of the cure for diabetes – insulin for which he received the Nobel Prize
Stephen King the novelist was inspired by his dreams to write his stories “Misery” and “It”
Madam C.J. Walker first female self made American millionaire. She had developed a scalp condition that caused her to lose her hair. She then created a formula and healing conditioner that she says was revealed to her in a dream. Way to go Madam Walker!
Dreams during the Roman Era were thought to be messages from the Gods. Many dreams were submitted to the Senate for dream analysis and interpretation regarding many issues of the day. In addition, dream interpreters accompanied military leaders into battle and campaigns for their help in deciphering the messages from the Gods.
Two of the most famous dreams of course are from the Bible: Joseph who was Pharaoh’s adviser and dream interpreter interpreted the famous dream Pharaoh had on the seven fat cows followed by seven skinny cows. Another famous dream interpreter is Daniel from the Bible and is considered by many vital to the history of dream interpretation. In the book of Daniel, he (Daniel) is King Nebuchadnezzar’s adviser and the King would not tell his dreams to his advisers in order to prove they were true seers, he demanded that they divine as well as interpret his dreams. (No Pressure there!) Anyway, Daniel prayed to God to reveal the Kings dream and his wish was granted.
Is it not known to all people that the dream is the most usual way that God reveals himself to man?
— Tertullian
Sweet and Prosperous Dreams.
Cheri