Interpreting Dreams the Nigerian Way

Nigerians have certain beliefs when it comes to interpreting dreams; they believe that dreams are the way God informs you about the future and how to prepare for it. Many Nigerians get worried when they see certain signs in their dreams and some of them seek spiritual help by going to a dream interpreter, who tells them the meaning of their dreams and how they can prepare or arm themselves against spiritual attacks from their enemies.

Here are some of the common interpretations of dreams:

Eating In Your Dream

Most dream Nigerian interpreters have concluded that eating in your dream is a way that witches and wizards can either initiate you into becoming a member of their coven or inflict you with an incurable illness. Most people are never advised to eat in their dream and if or when they do, they should wake up and pray against spiritual attack.

Some pastors have argued that people eat in their dreams for various reasons; but most people eat in their dreams because they are hungry in real life or because they have been thinking about a particular meal that they have not had in ages.

Believe it or not, there have been several people who have taken ill after they have had dreams of being fed in their dreams and some people have confessed to practicing witchcraft after eating in their dream.

Having Sexual Intercourse In Your Dream

According to most Nigerian dream interpreters, having sex in your dream is perhaps one of the worst things you can do in your dream. Having sex in your dream is a sign of having a spiritual husband or wife who will ensure that you never get married to anyone in real life, or if you are already married, the spirit husband or wife will ensure that your marriage is never blissful. Single men and women are advised to always pray before going to bed to ensure they read their bibles. But if having sex in the dream persists, he or she is advised to come to church (or wherever) for deliverance or spiritual bath.

Appearing Naked In Your Dream

Most people believe that appearing naked in the dream is a sign of impending social embarrassment that could spell doom for the dreamer. The funniest part is; most people in the world have this particular dream (known in the western world as the naked dream). People are told to pray after having this dream, in order to avoid anything that could bring shame to them.

Taking A Bath In Your Dream

This is considered a good dream, because the dreamer is taking a bath which signifies cleansing oneself from illness and filth in ones life.

Seeing Faeces

Seeing faeces in your dream is a good sign, because it means you are about to come into some money.

Flying In Your Dream

This could mean two things, you are either flying away from your enemies or you are a flying witch.

Most Nigerians believe that certain dreams should not be taken lightly and a few believe that "it is just a dream! Get a life."