Understanding Our Dreams: What Are They Trying To Tell Us?

My mother had a dream early this morning (around 5 AM) about my grandfather who passed away over a year ago. In the dream, she saw him entering his home dressed as usual. She asked him, "Dad, how are you? How is it there?" He replied that he is cold and there is no sun. Afterward, she rested her head on his shoulder and began to cry, and that is how she woke up. I would like to know if there is any meaning to this dream because my mother was very close to him.

Hello and blessings. This dream indicates that he lacks mitzvot and good deeds, which makes him feel cold there. The mitzvot are the clothing for a person in the World of Truth, and when one lacks these garments, it is very cold for them. The mitzvot that family members and descendants perform, even after their passing, greatly help the soul of the deceased by uplifting and filling it with spirituality. On the contrary, if any descendants commit sins, it causes the soul of the deceased great suffering, Heaven forbid.

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Hello! I have an important question regarding my dreams and would prefer it to be asked to a knowledgeable rabbi since I've asked many and no one could help. This is troubling me greatly and affecting my spiritual state. My issue has been ongoing for over a year. For a year, not continuously, but it happens often, I dream that I've abandoned my service to Hashem, become a non-believer, visit mixed, immodest places, dress inappropriately, and leave religion and Judaism. Usually, in the dream I do this willingly, but when I wake up, I begin to cry and feel that Hashem doesn't want my repentance. I've been fully observant for over three and a half years. Although I live with my parents, I don't watch TV except for religious programs, don't listen to secular music, moved to a religious school, and dress very modestly. So what is this dream trying to hint at? That I am still sinning? That Hashem doesn't accept my repentance? I spend all day seeking to please my Father in Heaven, chasing after mitzvot, but these dreams, ongoing for over a year, drag me down spiritually. What should I do? It's true that "dreams speak falsehoods," but every time I dream anew, and it pulls me down spiritually—I don't understand, what's wrong with me? What have I done?!

Hello and blessings. There is no question that the evil inclination is not leaving you alone. When it sees it can't fight you while awake, it tries in your dreams, and when it sees you become saddened by this, it rejoices, hoping it will eventually bring you down. But know that these dreams hold no substance and should not be given importance. They reflect nothing except the importance of your spiritual level and the intense effort the inclination puts into trying to bring you down. Do not allow it.

When you wake from a dream like this, say with great intent the blessing, "Who has not made me a Gentile," because you have merited to believe in the Torah and do not act as in the dream of the inclination, but rather as a daughter of a King. After a short period of mastering this matter and once you're not saddened by this dream, you'll be rid of it, with Hashem's help.

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Lately, I find myself often dreaming about snakes. By nature, I'm very afraid of snakes... What does it mean? I've also heard that dreaming about snakes means wealth, but my situation is far from that... Is this true?

Hello! You've seen a good dream. In the Talmud, Tractate Berakhot: "One who sees a snake in a dream—his livelihood is ready for him." Rashi explains: "His livelihood is ready—like a snake, whose food, dust, is found everywhere."

May you merit, with Hashem's help, to good and ample livelihood. But it clearly also hints at the necessity of prayer, because even if a livelihood is written above, heavenly influences cannot flow without prayer. It is advisable to pray earnestly on this matter.