Dreams: Meaning & Church Teaching - Explaining the Faith with Fr. Chris Alar

May 2021, one month after my husband of 40 years died, I had a very vivid dream of Jesus sitting by my side. He was my friend, and I felt a sense of love coming from him that was so strong and all encompassing like a love I never felt before. His very short message in few words was how to live my life now that my husband was gone. I can still "see" this dream today clearly. When I follow his advice, I am at peace and things are smooth. When I accidentally do not, chaos. It also helped me strive more to become a better Catholic. I believe it was real, because I have never had such a strong memorable dream before, nor could I even imagine the love. People are amazed at how well I am doing since he died, without therapy. The faith and love has moved me forward with much ease.

After unsuccessfully trying to conceive for two years I went to my childhood church and went to see the Mary statue i visited so much when I was a teenager. I asked if she would pray for me to have another baby. I told God if it was his will that I only have one child I would accept it with his help and truly thanked him for my first boy. But, if it was his will, could I please bare another child so my son wouldn’t be alone. That week I dreamt we were watching fireworks from my front steps. My 3 year old was in awe of the giant fireworks. We got to the grand finale and the big last firework was so huge and covered the whole sky. It was in the image of Mother Mary and all the warmth and light fell over us. It was the most beautiful feeling of pure joy and love. I have never felt that twice. It’s indescribable the peace and love I felt was so PURE. I almost felt weightless.I looked down to the bottom of the front steps and excitedly ask my husband, did you see that? He turned around, beaming at me with a newborn in arms. Yes, I saw that! I woke up in a puddle of tears and feeling like my chest would burst! I was laughing as I ran to the drugstore for a pregnancy test. In my heart I knew it would be positive. It was so beautiful. I remember it clearly. My son is going to be 10 and he’s such a beam of light in my life. I can’t explain it, but that’s what happened. God is great

My conversion from lukewarm Catholic to devout Catholic came as a result of a life changing dream I had in 2017. I went to bed at midnight and when I woke up from the dream it was 5am. God took me to hell in my dream. I was trapped there in outer darkness all night screaming for help and no one could hear me. I could feel the years passing by in my dream. The dream looped all night long as I screamed on helplessly. It was only when I screamed out for God to help me, he stretched out his hand and took mine. I could see light around his hand. Then I woke from that dream. It was after 5am when I awoke. That day I bought a crucifix and a rosary and completely turned my life around. This is a true story. That dream saved my life.

Dear Fr. Chris and the Marian Priests, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to you. You are in my daily prayers, and I truly appreciate the effort and dedication you put into your live teaching on YouTube. I understand that facing challenges in this endeavor can be difficult, but please know that your work is making a positive impact. May God bless and protect you from all adversities, and may His divine guidance continue to shine upon your path. With warm regards and prayers.

My mom has breast cancer stage 4. Exactly one year ago, my mothers health took for the worse.. I was pregnant and my mom was dying. I prayed so hard. So when I left my mother so she could get treatment I thought of Padre Pio, I for some odd reason I went to sleep and that night I dreamt of Padre Pio.. I was in the confessionary and he was speaking to me in his native language and all I got was pray and don’t worry!!! 😮 amidst everything that was going on… so coincidently I passed through his Shrine in PA and I felt the most comforting peace. My mom is much better but not going to lie some days are worse than others and I get discouraged but she’s doing better!

Thank you Father Chris! I love listening to your teachings. May the Lord Bless and Protect you !

I dreamt of saint Padre Pio a few months ago. I was sitting across from him at a long cafeteria table and all the other seats were taken by the happiest children I’ve ever seen. He said one word , “Adoration”. I woke up as soon as he said it. Saint Padre Pio pray for us ❤

Fr.Alar, you have truly soothe some of the dreams that I have had 2 and 3 X You have such a way when you speak, as I follow you. Our Loving LORD is always with you ... May God's Grace, guidance and Blessings be always upon you🙏🕊

There was a time ii was in so much stress and my life was very troublesome. One night i dreamt of St Benedict and calling for his help. Strange since i didn't know anything about about him and when i woke up and searched him up,I found out he is the patron saint of exorcists and deliverance. God was literally showing me that I needed deliverance!

My mother was a cradle Catholic but became a Protestant before I was born. I was raised Protestant (now Catholic) and I had many wonderful dreams of Jesus and the Saints as a child and I was also susceptible to nightmares. I remember one dream of being invited into the Ark by Moses and Noah (I now realize this is the Catholic Church), and I also remember a nightmare where I was in darkness being harassed by demons and witches. My guardian angel appeared to me in my dream, called me by my name and said “wake up.” I immediately woke up. My parents came in to console me and found occult images on a newspaper I brought into my room because it had cartoons on it. I continue to have spiritual dreams as an adult, and I know now that when I am not in a state of grace, the bad dreams are God’s way of telling me to get my life in order. The most recent one was charity. I have unknowingly offended God by not being charitable. A demon had a hold on me but when I said “charity” it let go of me. I then lamented, “Oh, God, I have gravely offended thee.” Even in nightmares, God is merciful. One final comment. I became Catholic because Our Lady appeared to me in a dream and gave me a Rosary (I was a Protestant married to a lapsed Catholic and didn’t know anything about the rosary). She showed me that a terrible, diabolical attack would take place on our family (it did), but the Rosary would stop it. It did. Praying the Rosary even physically liberated me from demonic oppression. I was suffering from a sudden terrible headache, and while praying the rosary, and meditating upon the sorrowful mysteries, I felt heat radiate from my head and a sudden relief from the debilitating headache. As the headache left me, I felt something kick or punch me on the inside of my body on its way out. Our Lady is the most beautiful woman in the world. She brought me and my family into the Ark of her Son’s Church, and crushed the Devil’s head for me.

Fr. Chris, thank you for explaining the subject today on dreams in the light of the Catholic teachings. I find this very important for we must know how to react what to do with it. You have rescued us from many confusion of the world’s teachings and for all of these, I’m always profoundly grateful. Talking about dreams, I had experienced so many in the past that I wrote in my diary because it’s more on a spiritual journey of knowing Jesus and my living faith in Him. But one time, I also experienced that sleep paralysis and what you said about it is extremely true and scary. I did my best to say the name of Jesus because of the presence of the devil, but I could hardly say it, yet in a feeble manner, Je,Je, Je… till my husband woke up and I felt relieved. Then, I realised that no matter how tired I am from the day’s work, I must not make excuses of not praying before sleeping. Daily, I now spend one hour in the evening to do my spiritual reading, examination of conscience, thanksgiving and invoking the protection of my guardian Angel. God bless and prayers for you Fr. Chris and Bro Mark and thank you for everything you sacrificed for us.

I have sprinkled holy water on my bed and room when I have bad dreams or feel afraid out of no where. I have a rosary under my pillow as well. And I do what to share that having a rosary under your pillow has helped me feel safe and get good sleep without bad dreams

Thank you so much for doing this! I have done much research into this. Shortly after my conversion the Blessed Virgin Mary came to me in a dream and told me to pray the rosary. After that I taught myself how to pray the rosary and went on to Consecrating myself to her. Then later running the small group Consecration programs, rosary rallies, and many of things to help others draw closer to the Blessed Mother. I am unsure if I would have ever prayed the Rosary if it wasn't for that dream. She was so beautiful I could barely look upon her 😍 I can still hear her beautiful tender soft voice saying "pray the Rosary" resounding through my soul.

Thank you dear Father Chris. Always such a wonderful guide to take souls to Christ. God bless you

2 weeks before the day of my licensure exam I was about to give up because I felt pressure and scared to failed the exam, but I dreamed God ,he give his two hands to me to stand up because I was lying in the shore and no plans to stand up, i feel very down, But God appeared and he gives his two hands to me wearing long white clothes, he comfort me, because of my dream I did not afraid to took the exam because I know God guides me and he is in my side ,still very clear in my mind even its 20yrs ago. I love you Lord

Thank you, Father for another very educational talk.❤ You, the Holy Father and all priests in the world are in my prayers.

I saw lots of videos claiming to explain about dreams by so many...But this video is so accurate and correctly defined....Thank You father.

My wife of over forty years died a year ago last April. I still dream that she is with me. Sometimes during the day if I have a nap. Lord Have Mercy

Father Chris God Bless You for Your information about Our faith ❤🙏 ❤

I sprinkle myself with Holy Water before sleeping. Also, I had dreams of praying the rosary in sleep. I remember waking up many times saying the “Hail Mary”, this is my prayer weapon during nightmares, the enemies vanish immediately with this prayer.