Prayer for a prophetic dream in the eyes of many believers looks like a conspiracy, presented as a church text. But this is not at all true, the tradition of praying for the sending of prophetic dreams, explaining something or predicting the events of the future, is old and widespread.
For centuries, kings and commanders, mothers worried about children and wives, worried about husbands, prayed for the sending of such dreams. Such dreams were requested by clergy during epidemics or other terrible events. There is nothing sacrilegious or strange in such prayers, but there are many examples in history when in such dreams a person saw answers to questions that worried him in reality, which seemed insoluble.
What are the features?
Prayer for prophetic dream, like any other, is not pronounced simply as they say, "in vain." Prayer is not an order for a dream for a narrowed or something similar. Prayer, whatever it may be and whatever it concerns, should reflect the true needs of a person, and not momentary breakthroughs, desires or whims.
This means that the person in prayer actually needs what he asks for. A prayer addressed to higher powers has nothing to do with techniques that teach how to order a dream. Prophetic dreams and lucid dreams are not the same thing. Prophetic dreams are uncontrollable, they are sent down from above and give a person hints, answers to his questions, they warn about any of the possible events in life. They cannot be controlled or summoned at will.
Is the day of the week important?
You can pray for such a dream on any day of the week, because a dream revealed by the Lord does not have any links to signs or dates. But for most people, it’s easier to open their subconscious on certain days, it is also a kind of faith. That is, if the sleeper absolutely and unconditionally believes that the prophetic dream can come only on a certain day, then it will be so.
Prayer for a prophetic dream, addressed to the Lord, Our Lady or saints, should be sincere, coming from the depths of the soul. The dreamer must really need it. This is the only rule for requests for meaningful dreams addressed to higher powers, and what day they are pronounced does not matter.
This means that if a prayer is read by a mother who has not received news from children living in the distance for a long time, or if a businessman who does not know what decision to make, tormented by fear to make a mistake that could lead to the dismissal of dozens of people, such requests will be heard and people will receive answers in their dreams. But if a person prays just like that, out of curiosity or momentary whim, then such requests do not make sense and will not bring results.
When to ask for a prophetic dream?
Time for prayer is not of special importance either. Nevertheless, it is customary to ask the Virgin, the saints, or the Lord himself to send down dreams of things immediately before bedtime. This is due to the characteristics of human consciousness.
In the morning and afternoon hours, the human brain is busy with cares and troubles. Accordingly, focusing on the recited prayer is quite difficult, and often completely impossible. For this reason, it is customary to pray in the hours when the day has passed, cares and affairs have been completed and the mind is preparing for a night's rest.
What days are dreams prophetic?
Although the days of the calendar do not have any meaning for such a dream sent by the Lord himself, for a person asking for a vision they are often important. There is no contradiction in this, since people hoping for help of higher powers and waiting for sleep are often confused and are ready to take for any sign or message any trifle that does not have such a meaning.
A dream in the hand, as the people say, often dreams on certain days. For example, according to popular belief, such dreams are visited by people at night from Monday to Tuesday and at the end of the week.
But this does not mean at all that God cannot send a person who trusts in him, tormented by doubts or in despair, a thingful dream in other days. Praying for a dream that will give the necessary answers and help in a difficult life situation, one does not need to go to extremes and take every rustle or ordinary night work of the subconscious as a sign from above. It is precisely in this that the knowledge about which days, according to popular signs, the chance to see the meaningful dream above can help.
On Monday
As a rule, the dreams at the beginning of the week reflect the vain, everyday, that is, they do not carry any higher meaning in themselves. These visions are the work of the subconscious, analyzing the past day and the tasks a person faces, which should be dealt with in the near future.
Accordingly, a prayer for a night's sleep on Monday may turn out to be ineffective due to the fact that the person’s subconscious mind is busy analyzing his current affairs and is not ready to perceive anything else.
On tuesday
The dreams seen on Tuesday night, according to most dream books, reveal the creative and spiritual potential of a person, tell him what he is ready for. Accordingly, if after a night of dreams there is a desire to do something, a feeling of inspiration appears, then this is also a kind of dream in the hand, but not showing the future, but being approval and an omen.
The dreams of this day are comparable to the traffic lights on the road. This means that the vision gives a green light and tells the sleeper that he will succeed in his endeavors, or else, like a traffic light, he warns that the time has not come for the realization of any ideas.
On wednesday
The dreams of this night are distinguished by active, full of plots. It is generally accepted that these visions are a way to relax the nervous system and do not carry any hidden meaning.
But this does not mean that the dream needs to be ignored. In the world of dreams, everything is extremely shaky and individual. In the event that a dream is remembered and impressed, you should think about it.
On thursday
Most interpreters of dreams in response to the question of what days the dreams are prophetic, will answer - on Thursday. It was at this time that most often people were visited by dreams, giving direct answers to questions tormenting them, suggesting what to do in the current life situation.
On Thursdays, people often see visionary dreams, that is, those dreams that do not need to be deciphered. The details of such dreams are not enclosed in any symbols, a person simply sees what will happen, watches it from the side.
On Friday
Friday's dreams are prophetic. This is the time when the prayer for the night to sleep will be surely heard and accepted. This night can shed light on any dilemmas in life and explain to a person everything that seems insoluble to him.
Friday’s dreams are especially important for people who suffer from issues related to the health of loved ones, peace in the family and puzzled by other personal problems.
On Saturday
Most dream books state that visions of this time tell about the near future or do not have any connection with life circumstances, but tell a person what is happening in his soul.
The dreams of Saturday, as a rule, are full of meaning hidden in symbolism, which is very difficult to understand. Often these visions are interpreted only after they come true. That is, at some point a person is struck by the thought: "So this was what this dream was for."
On sunday
People say about the dreams of Sunday: "Dreams before lunch or a year later." It is impossible to ignore the visions of this day that were remembered. They come true necessarily and are usually not overloaded with symbolic details, that is, the plot should be taken literally.
However, such dreams cannot be called prophetic in the full sense of the word, since they tell exclusively about the mundane, the vain, but the future. As a rule, Sunday visions are not related to what worries a person in the present, they show those worries that will capture him in later life.
Who to pray for?
Having dealt with what days the dreams are broadcast, that is, when it is better to ask for help, as a rule, they ask who to contact. On the one hand, it seems to be clear - to the one to whom it is customary to offer prayers in the family. That is, if in a family for generations they ask for help in specific situations of a particular saint, for example, Nicholas the Wonderworker, then a prayer for a prophetic dream should be addressed to him.
This is due to psychological characteristics. Doubt is peculiar to people, and when praying to saints who have been helping the family for many decades, there is no reason for reflection.
But there are traditions of how to invoke a prophetic dream by prayer. It is customary to ask for such dreams St. Samson, the Virgin and the Lord himself. Our Lady is usually addressed by women who worry about their children. Samson, according to popular belief, favors those who care about issues related to responsibility for other people. Everyone turns to the Lord, without exception, at the moment of deepest confusion, fear or despair, because when a person does not hesitate, he immediately remembers only God, and not a host of saints.
How to ask for Samson?
The most famous, brief old and simple prayer to Samson for a dream resembles a saying or a conspiracy. It sounds like this:
Reverend Samson, send me a prophetic dream.
It is believed that this phrase should be pronounced before bedtime, without thinking about anything and already being half asleep, and the request will certainly be heard.
However, not every person falling asleep is able to utter even a short phrase with pure reason. You can also pray before you go to bed. The words of prayer can be as follows:
In the name of the Lord our God, Saint Samson, I pray you for mercy, for intercession. I beg my mind to clarify. I ask you to give me, the servant of God (proper name), clarity of thoughts and show the way. I pray to relieve fears and doubts, from the thoughts of evil and despair. I pray not to allow sin in my life and doubt in faith. I ask you to indicate to me, the servant of God (proper name), the path that it is time to set foot, point out evil enemies and scatter the clouds above my head. Amen.
How to ask the Virgin?
The Mother of God is addressed to women who care about family well-being and the fate of children. The words of such a prayer are born deep down in souls and always find a response. But not everyone is able, in despair or doubt, to express their thoughts. In this case, the finished text may come to the rescue.
In how to cause prophetic dreams that can dispel alarming thoughts and fears associated with the lives of children, such words can help mothers:
The Most Holy Mother of God the Blessed, washed with her tears of her son! Hear me, servant of the Lord (proper name), do not leave at a dashing hour without help. Strengthen my faith, cast out black shadows from my soul, do not let evil thoughts and fears of worldly misfortune invoke children. Grant a dream to me, an unreasonable slave, but in a dream bring peace to the truth, send peace to your heart, cast out confusion, give pure thoughts and light to the mind. I thank you and bow low, Most Holy Virgin, Amen.
The most important thing is that the words come from a pure heart, and then in a dream you will definitely see the answers to all your questions.