Do Kings Still Dream?
In ancient times, dreams were not dismissed as mental residue. They were understood as divine messages—tools of governance, direction, and warning. When Pharaoh dreamed, he summoned Joseph. When Nebuchadnezzar dreamed, he summoned Daniel. These kings didn’t take dreams lightly; they recognized them as scrolls of insight from the heavens.
Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream saved Egypt and the surrounding nations from famine (Genesis 41:25–36). Daniel, standing before Nebuchadnezzar, didn’t just interpret a dream—he unveiled a prophetic timeline of empires, from Babylon to Rome (Daniel 2:31–45). These dreams were not vague symbols—they carried historical precision and divine accuracy.
But do kings still dream?
Do presidents, governors, and leaders of today still receive these messages? The answer is yes. Dreams have not ceased. God has not gone silent. “For God speaks once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night…” (Job 33:14–16). Dreams remain one of God's ancient and active communication systems.
Ecclesiastes tells us, “A dream cometh through the multitude of business” (Ecclesiastes 5:3). This verse is often misunderstood. It does not mean dreams are meaningless, but that life and spirit are so intertwined that our experiences become vessels for revelation. The busyness of a man’s life may stir dreams, but God still chooses to speak through them. The question is not whether we dream—but whether we value what we dream.
Today, leaders dream silently. They no longer announce them to interpreters; they archive them in secrecy or silence them with rational thought. In ancient times, kings surrounded themselves with magi, seers, and prophets—not only for ceremony, but for survival. Today, we have political advisors, financial analysts, and military strategists—but few spiritual interpreters.
Where is the Daniel who says, “There is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets” (Daniel 2:28)? Where is the Joseph who says, “Do not interpretations belong to God?” (Genesis 40:8)? The absence of such interpreters has made many dismiss what heaven is still saying.
I have interpreted thousands of dreams—presidents, professionals, pastors, and people from every walk of life. One thing is consistent: every dream is unique, and every dream carries a message. Proverbs tells us, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings” (Proverbs 25:2, NIV). Dreams may conceal, but interpretation reveals.
Many ask why dreams are no longer clear. It is not because God has stopped speaking—it is because we have stopped honoring His voice. When Nebuchadnezzar valued his dream, God entrusted him with a revelation of future kingdoms. When Pharaoh regarded his dream, God sent a deliverer to prevent famine. But today, dreams are reduced to psychological musings or forgotten entirely by morning.
This is a call to all leaders: do not silence the night voice of God. You may be navigating policy, leading nations, or stewarding economies—but you still dream. And when you do, heaven may be calling.
The Bible says, “Your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions” (Joel 2:28). These are not mere poetic promises—they are prophetic patterns. God still speaks through dreams. He still appoints interpreters. He still governs through revelation. The only difference between yesterday’s king and today’s leader is value. One valued dreams. The other ignores them.
It is time to return to the ways of divine counsel. Because kings still dream. And God still speaks.
– Apostle Humphrey M Daniels
