... considered divinely inspired and were thought to carry prophecy and guidance. The priests provided advice on state affairs and military campaigns. An Egyptian book dated back to about 1250 BCE, the Chester Beatty Papyrus, is the oldest dream interpretation book in existence. In this text, the dream was first described, for example, "a man sees his bed on fire", next, it ... is said to have experienced prophetic dreams, and went on to become the dream interpreter for the Pharaoh of Egypt. According to some sources, Daniel is said to have interpreted a dream for the king of Babylon who...

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... dream content itself. The Babylonians revered the Jews as dream interpreters, and in the sixth century BC they summoned the Israelite prophet Daniel to interpret one of King Nebuchadnezzar's dreams, whereupon he correctly predicted the king's imminent seven years of madness (Daniel 4: 535). The Egyptians also prized the Israelites as dream interpreters. Joseph, sold into slavery in Egypt by his brothers, ... personal growth and development. By avoiding narrative and emotional complexity of REM dreams and instead loosening the usual restrictions upon thought, they allow the dreamer to sur...

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