What is the biblical meaning of dreams about cheating?
Introduction
The thought of your partner cheating on you can be as hurtful as catching them in the act red-handed.
Dreaming about your partner cheating can even feel worse because dreams are often more vivid and realistic than our thoughts.
Dreams, in general, should not be taken with levity because they could be a warning sign from God to keep us from danger and help us make better life decisions.
God speaks through dreams, as reflected in the Bible.
Solomon, Nebuchadnezzar, Abimelech, Joseph the Carpenter, etc., all encountered God in their dreams and received blessings, warnings, and instructions.
However, we must also understand the role our minds play in influencing our dreams.
And most importantly, the enemy can use dreams to pollute our minds and attack our relationships.
Therefore, we must ask questions, check our minds, and ask God about the sources of our cheating dreams so we don’t jump to conclusions and take rash actions but make better informed and healthy decisions.
Cheating in relationships, primarily marriages, is a sin, and the Bible is against it.
It’s in two ways: you can dream about yourself cheating or your partner. But dreaming about it can sometimes leave you confused, especially when you have the knowledge and information to decode the message the dream is passing.
This article will help you unravel the hidden messages in your dreams while highlighting the Bible’s position on it.
The Biblical Meanings of Dreams About Cheating:
Betrayal and lack of commitment
Dreaming about cheating might indicate a lack of commitment from you or your partner.
You might be haunted by guilt if you have ever betrayed your partner, even to the point of seeing yourself committing the act in your dream.
The Bible says, The wicked run when no one is chasing them (Proverbs 28:1).
Your dream may just confirm that you have crossed the line and betrayed your partner’s trust.
Also, it may mean that your partner has betrayed you as well.
It is good to state that cheating might not only be about sex.
There’s emotional cheating, a situation where your partner gives time and attention to someone other than you to the detriment of your relationship.
As such, dreaming about your partner cheating might just be an indication that there’s someone they are currently calling a best friend somewhere who is taking over your space in their hearts.
A seed of doubt
1 John 4:1 says, “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”
This warning also speaks to our dreams.
We must take every dream as a sign from God.
Dreams about cheating might be a demonic attack against your relationship.
It might be a seed of doubt the enemy has planted into your heart so you could start mistreating your partner, draw you apart and give room for him in your home.
Your marriage is a precious gift from God.
The Bible says, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17).
On the other hand, the devil’s mission is to destroy every good thing God has given you (John 10:10).
Therefore, be slow to take any action about seeing your partner cheating in the dream.
Instead, ask God to reveal every hidden thing in your relationship to you.
Evidence of lust
It’s no longer news that what occupies our minds reflect in our dreams.
If you are consumed with lust and sexual passion and fantasize about having a sexual relationship with someone other than your spouse or partner, the chances that you will commit the act in your dream are high.
The Bible warns us in several verses against lust (Proverbs 6:25, Matthew 5:28, 2 Timothy 2:22) because lust is powerful and can lead to infidelity.
James 1:15 says, “When lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
Therefore, your dream about cheating is a divine warning to keep your heart clean and holy so God can dwell there, and it will be filled with godly thoughts.
You must deliberately break any relationship with anyone other than your partner that is fanning the flames of lust in your heart.
A sign of idolatry
“Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.” (Colossians 3:5)
Dreaming about cheating means you have idols in your life.
They are sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed. Idols are not only statues we bow our heads to.
They can be anything that has replaced God in our lives and become our priority.
Therefore, dreaming about cheating in this sense is a sign that we have neglected our first love, God, and are chasing after the pleasures of life, which leads nowhere but to destruction.
We must put these idols to death.
We must kill the desire by replacing it with godly acts and behaviors.
We must prioritize church activities, Bible studies, and prayers to overcome this sinful act that displeases God.
Warning from God
“God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, “Indeed you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is a man’s wife.” (Genesis 20:3)
We can see the future through our dreams. God can reveal impending dangers through our dreams so we can act fast and save ourselves.
God came to Abimelech in a dream and warned him to return Abraham’s wife.
Your dream about your cheating partner might be a stern warning from God not to marry them.
They might not be the right partner for you.
They might be wolves in sheep’s clothing and a time bomb waiting to explode in the nearest future.
This sign might be hard to follow because of your time, commitment, and investment in the relationship. But you have to deal with the heartbreak and pain now.
Count your losses and move on.
Going into such a marriage might lead to more pain and embarrassment if it ends in divorce.
Biblical meaning of husband cheating in dreams
A sign of a broken promise
Dreaming about your husband cheating might be a sign of a broken promise.
It might mean your husband has broken your marriage vow and defiled your marriage bed.
Hebrews 13:4 says, “Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.”
Infidelity is a grievous sin that attracts God’s judgment.
However, you must be careful in getting your facts right before doing anything.
Do not jump to a conclusion but trust God to help you unearth any hidden relationship your husband might be involved in.
If you confirm your dream to be accurate, seek help from a marriage counselor or pastor and trust God to tell you what to do.
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Sign of your insecurity
Seeing your husband with another woman in your dream might be your feelings of insecurity, mistrust, or anxiety related to your marriage.
Your dream might be motivated by your fear of being left alone by your partner based on low-self esteem or past experiences.
Perhaps you’ve heard of your partner’s cheating history before you met them, or you have seen how they relate with other women, and you are consumed with the thought of them cheating on you.
These can make you dream about him cheating because dreams often combine conscious and subconscious thoughts and emotions.
Therefore, you might want to work on your self-esteem.
Most especially, you can have a healthy conversation with your husband about how you feel and how it’s affecting you.
If he’s reasonable, he will make some adjustments, like setting more explicit boundaries with women and affirming his love for you more so you do not feel that way.
Above all, you’re responsible for your life.
Take charge of it.
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Lack of trust
If you do not trust your husband, dreaming about them cheating on you is almost inevitable.
Suspicion and mistrust often make false evidence appear real, leading us to discover what never existed.
Dreaming about your husband cheating can be a sign that you do not trust him.
Therefore, this dream could represent a warning or an opportunity for introspection and self-reflection, urging you to examine your behavior and motivations in your marriage.
Are you in your marriage to vet your husband’s every move or work towards having a fruitful marriage and happy home?
Whatever you spend your time doing is what you will get.
So, learn to build trust in your husband and ask God to preserve your home.
Begin by trusting God.
Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
When you learn to trust Him, He will lead you on how to handle your feelings so you do not end up breaking your home.
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David Akeju is a Christian writer who believes in the transformational power of God’s Word. His articles and books have been published on global platforms, and thousands of lives have been touched. He works with pastors and ministers, churches and ministries, and brands.