Breathing Underwater: Dream Interpretation + Life in the Deep End

As believers, phrases like “the deep” or “the depths of God” are often used, but what do they actually mean? In this Summer Refresh we take a deep dive…and reair Episode 26, the second part of a series on “The Deep”.

Margaux is joined by her friend Brandi Haskins, an incredible teacher and woman of great wisdom, to discuss the deep places of God, the spirit realm, wisdom that comes from God, and how they all interact. Heavily referencing the Book of Genesis, the two unpack the reality that the unseen realm has always been part of our world; it is what brought forth the seen (also called the natural) realm.

Margaux and Brandi also discuss how not all wisdom is truly wise, and not all facts are truth.  Adam and Eve traded wisdom (or at least the beginning of it) for facts and logic. Many of us are taught a very Western or heavily logical way of thinking. We are spiritual beings first; God is spirit (John 4:24)! It’s time to learn to strengthen the senses that cannot always be measured logically, allowing those faculties to carry weight. We must unlearn the idea that the unseen is not part of our world. Be sure to check out this Refresh to learn more about the Way of Wisdom and the importance of training ourselves up to partner with Him!

*Scripture References: John 3:16; Proverbs 9:10; Genesis 1-3; Genesis 1:2; Genesis 3:6; Hebrews 11:1; 1 Corinthians 2:9

“Fear is not of God. When you’re in the fear territory, you are far from right sight.”

“Wisdom that comes from God is not worldly or fleshly wisdom. It is wisdom that is revealed by the Spirit.”

“The path to God is not through fact.”

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In this revelatory episode of our Summer Refresh series, Margaux walks us through the interpretation of a profound dream of her own. This episode is all about the abundant kindness of God, His justice, and waiting with expectancy for the promises of God while they have yet to be fulfilled. Originally aired in Season 2, Episode 20, the number 20 aptly represents waiting and expectancy, the completion of a waiting cycle, and being made holy through trials.

Through recounting her dream, Margaux emphasizes the importance of being honest about our disappointments with God, advocating for authentic relationship over dismissing our pain. Despite her initial interpretation, Jesus - in only the way Jesus can - reveals and removes a lens preventing her from experiencing greater depths of His compassion and justice.

Jesus is leading us to His promises for our lives, even when we face piles of pain, disappointment, and loss that seem to conflict with what He asks us to believe. We are challenged to bring our "eggshells" to God, asking Him how these can be turned into fertilizer rather than becoming barriers to belief.

Margaux concludes with a powerful covering prayer, reminding listeners that nothing can stop God's word from being fulfilled. Join us in this Refresh to learn how to embrace God's promises and turn disappointments into growth!

*Scripture References: Isaiah 61:7; Joel 2:25

“No matter what happens to you, nothing can stop God’s word from being fulfilled. Even if everything looks completely backward, wrong, thwarted, delayed, and dead, He is the God who fully fulfills to the letter the promises He gives His people.”

“Isn’t that just like God? Scripture talks about Him giving a double portion of blessing and giving double honor for shame. Job received double for what he lost. That is God’s economy.”

“God doesn’t just give back, He adds and multiplies.”

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This week we return to Episode 16 of Season 1 where Gary McGinnis, a seasoned dream interpreter with over 20 years of experience, shares his journey and invaluable insights. Influenced by several notable Christian dream interpreters, Gary has honed his skills over a lifetime and imparts sage insight to us as a father in the faith and fellow dreamer.

Ever the learner, Gary exhorts us to remain open and malleable to the Holy Spirit, especially as we grow and become more seasoned in this gift. He discusses the importance of dreams and how they are a medium through which God communicates about life, destiny, healing, breakthrough, and even salvation, admonishing the audience that stewardship of our dream life has eternal consequences.

Four Tenets from Gary to Consider with Holy Spirit While Interpreting:

1. Why did God give the dream? Who or what is it about?

2. What kind of dream is it (healing, calling, deliverance)?

3. What response is God looking for from the dreamer?

4. Keep interpretations simple and make sure they glorify God to the dreamer.

This episode is chock-full of practical and transformative advice! It is “a kiss from heaven” as Margaux calls it. The episode concludes with a father’s blessing over the listeners from Gary, and a powerful charge from Margaux around stewarding our dreams and being accountable for them. Tune in to this week’s Summer Refresh to discover how dreams can shape your life and destiny through partnership with God!

*Scripture References: 2 Peter 1:3; Colossians 3:2; Matthew 6:33; John 6:63; John 14:26; Matthew 7:6; Numbers 6:24-26; Luke 12:32; Matthew 6:19-21; John 16:23-24

“Life begets life. When you’re moving in the thing that God has created your life for, you receive more life back than you could possibly give out.”

“A right interpretation at the wrong time is the wrong interpretation.”

“We need to allow the things of the Spirit to become wine in us and not just water…It needs to sit in those jars and become wine, so that in the right timing when it’s released it actually carries the Spirit of God…and there’s actually something in it that has weight on it.”

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This week we refresh ourselves on one of the most pivotal live dream interpretation episodes of the Breathing Underwater series: The Baby Factory. Originally released in Episode 14 of Season 1, Margaux’s dear friend and fellow dream interpreter, Heather, joins the show and shares a POWERFUL dream. Without prior interpretation, the two stumble upon one of the most profound and weighty messages for us to hear (and heed) as underwater breathers.

This episode is holy, convicting, and an invitation for all of us to walk in purity, righteousness, and wholehearted yieldedness so that we can align with the fullness of what Jesus paid for and has designed for each of our lives. Margaux and Heather discuss the cost of saying yes to God’s best above our ‘good enough’, and the very real temptation to settle for a desire - even a good one - before its time. We revisit the Garden of Eden and how the enemy uses many of the same tricks to keep us tethered to cyclical patterns of dysfunction that inhibit us from fully stepping into our God-given identities.

The message gleaned from The Baby Factory is for everyone: it’s a summons to draw near to God, no matter your choices or stage of life, and remember that the blood of Jesus can take care of anything. If you missed it the first time around - and even if you didn’t - you’ll want to listen to this Summer Refresh; it is brimming with heavenly revelation and divine insight into what we are called to as a people.

*Scripture References: Song of Solomon 8:4; Matthew 7:11; James 1:17; Romans 8:37

“I didn’t realize the cost of waiting on God’s timing or even just taking things into my own hands…it looks like laying it down on the altar. It looks like watching the fire hit the altar and watching your dreams burn, that’s what the waiting looks like. It looks like not keeping it on the back burner so that maybe you could pull it out later.”

“With God, the cost is always upfront. He's not shady about the cost. He is very truthful, very honest, but the cost is unto a reward. With this other scenario, with us choosing to partner with the flesh, the reward comes first and then the cost.”

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Today’s episode of the Summer Refresh series covers one of the most common (though sometimes uncomfortable to share) dreams. That’s right, we’re talking about bathroom dreams. If you’ve had dreams of going to the bathroom or trying to find a bathroom, you are not alone! Previously aired in Episode 11 of Season 1, this common dream is broken down and shame around it is eliminated…or should we say, flushed? Bathroom dreams are valuable and are meant to encourage us regarding what God is doing in our lives.

Wondering what a toilet could possibly represent? How about a sink? Had any shower dreams? Are you in a public bathroom or a private bathroom? Where is it located? All of these and more are covered in this bite-sized yet power-packed episode so that not only can your dream self feel relieved, but so can you as you connect to what God is revealing through bathroom-themed dreams.

“...God is speaking to you being in a time or in a season of going through healing….or spiritual cleansing in your life, or the need for that.”

“These kinds of dreams can be the linchpin…helping name what you’re going through…why... why does it all-of-a-sudden feel like this past emotion is coming back up.”

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Originally aired in Episode 10 of Season 1, today’s Summer Refresh is all about alignment with what God is actually saying when it comes to judging the interpretation of a dream. Whether you’re interpreting a dream for yourself, others, or, if someone else is interpreting for you, we cover 4 valuable questions to consider as you are judging the interpretation of a dream.

4 questions to consider when thinking through interpretation:

1. Is the interpretation or message in line with Scripture? His character + nature?
2. Is there an inner witness, or knowing in your spirit, that this is from God?
3. Does this message or interpretation draw you closer to God, or cause you to feel further away from Him?
4. Does this message or interpretation line up with what God is already saying to you through other avenues? (People, Scripture, other dreams, prophetic words, etc.)

Margaux also lays down some key ‘tent pegs’ to keep us in alignment with God’s heart and within the bounds of spiritual wisdom as we judge the interpretation of dreams. This includes being aware of any lenses we might be wearing that could cloud us from seeing the way God wants us to see, or color the interpretation in a way that isn’t the heart of the Father. To learn more about these 4 questions and uncover the specifics of common lenses we can wear while interpreting, check out this episode of the Summer Refresh series!

*Scripture References: Matthew 10:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 John 4:1; Galatians 5:19-23; Psalm 23:2-3; Exodus 34:6; Romans 12:19; Matthew 11:28-30; Isaiah 46:10; Acts 10:34; Ephesians 1:18-21: 2 Samuel 22:33

“What God is speaking through a dream is always redemptive, it always comes from His voice and it’s usually to lead you, or to correct... or to speak truth, healing, and alignment.”

“He is not afraid to brag on us. He is not afraid to call us out to be great…to be beautiful, and to stand in the fullness of who we are."

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“We’re missing the point here; I think what we need to address is the burglary that’s going on.” First aired in Episode 7 of Breathing Underwater, Margaux interprets a dream of her own, offering a timely word and inviting the Body into a “stake in the ground” moment regarding the sacredness and holiness of dream interpretation.

There has been a “burglary” in the territory of dream interpretation and we need to address it. The bulk of what we find as we search out answers to dreams, name meanings, numbers, and other symbols is unfortunately rooted in witchcraft/New Age beliefs. It is imperative that we reclaim this territory as sacred and holy; it belonged to God first.

As humans, we can desire knowledge and wisdom outside of relationship (e.g. The Fall in Genesis); it is still a temptation for us today. As Believers, the heart of dream interpretation is and has always been an invitation to deeper intimacy and relationship with God. Join us in this Summer Refresh as we remind ourselves of practical ways to protect the holiness of dream interpretation, and what it looks like to move forward after this “stake in the ground” moment.

*Scripture References: Proverbs 9:1; Genesis 1:3-5; Genesis 3:1-6

“The purity and the holiness of this topic has been burglarized for a long time. And it’s time to make it sacred again. This is His and it’s always been His. And in this podcast we are going to take every measure to protect the holiness and the sacredness of this. This is something that is very important to me, and deep down, at the core of who I am, is to call holy what is holy and call sacred what is sacred and to protect it.”

“It is all about relationship; this is one of the main differences of interpretation that we’re going to see in the world…We are relying on a different spirit. We are relying on the Holy Spirit of God. We are also getting this interpretation…because we want to know Him more and we want to know ourselves more."

"We’re not going after information for information’s sake - we’re going after intimacy. This is a really big difference.”

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Originally aired in Episode 5 as the first of many live interpretations to come, this session features Margaux’s best friend, Brienne Trauter. Brienne is also an avid dreamer and brings a powerful dream to interpret using the questions we discussed in last week’s refresh.

This episode is so beneficial when it comes to applying the basics of dream interpretation! It’s packed with insightful teaching moments that Margaux later discusses while debriefing the episode. For instance, Margaux and Brienne were able to identify the source of this dream using the framework discussed in last week’s refresh.

We also learn in this episode that the interpretation of the dream will always resonate with the dreamer - even if you feel something else strongly! Interpretation is all about finding a few keys for the dreamer to go forward with and talk to Lord about, even if you don’t get the complete interpretation immediately (though sometimes you do!).

Hungry for more practical dream interpretation insight? Be sure to check out the refresh to uncover more golden nuggets of wisdom as we dive into the meaning of Dolphins + Teslas!

*Scripture References: Proverbs 24:3-4, Proverbs 9:1

“Dreams are so multifaceted. We’re talking about the word of God. We’re talking about something that is living and active. So this could have interpretation now and then six months later have another layer and another facet in three years.”

“The purpose of all of our dreams is to bring us into deeper relationship - into encounter with God and connection with ourselves.”

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In the second part of our Summer Refresh series, we revisit some essentials originally aired in Episode 4 that will help set you up for success when identifying the sources of dreams and knowing where to start when interpreting. Grab a pen and paper because this is chock-full of dream interpretation GOLD! Taking her own advice, Margaux also goes through two examples of dreams from her life to model interpretation for us.

4 sources of our dreams: Body, Soul, Demonic realm, God

Before interpreting dreams:

1. Write the date! If you happened to be somewhere that’s not your norm, this could add to interpretation.
2. Write a title for your dream. For example, if it were a film, what would you title it so you could easily pick it out from a pile?
3. Write down your emotions. Were they primarily positive or negative? This is an indicator of the source and can help with interpreting symbols within the context and with the witness of Holy Spirit.

Then, invite Holy Spirit to come be with you and to help interpret the dream.

4 Questions to ask when interpreting dreams:

1. Who or what is this dream about?
2. What area of your life does this pertain to?
3. Are there any recurring themes in the dream?
4. What are the main focuses of the dream?

*Scripture References: John 6:53-69; 1 Corinthians 1:27; Mark 4:21-25; Proverbs 25:2; 1 Corinthians 2:10

“God is not the author or source of all dreams, but this is secondary in importance to His sovereignty and relational pursuit of us through them.”

“The spirit realm operates on attention. If we’re going to talk about the currency of the Kingdom, we’re going to talk about faith. We have all as humans been endowed with this gift of faith, and we get to choose where we deposit this currency.”

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Remember when you dreamt you were naked, your teeth were falling out, or you were pregnant? You are not alone! These are among the most common dreams. Originally aired as Episode 3, this episode kicks off our Summer Refresh series. Last week, Margaux shared a prophetic word about experiencing refreshing this summer as we step into a new season (literally and spiritually).

We’ll revisit key basics of dream interpretation from previous episodes to stay sharp. As the title suggests, we’ll discuss the importance and power of symbolism in dreams. How do you know if your dream is literal or symbolic? The vast majority of the time, dreams are SYMBOLIC - just as God often used symbolism in the Bible to communicate, He still uses that same language to speak in your dreams.

When deciphering dream symbols, here are some helpful guidelines:

1) Rely on Holy Spirit for interpretation!

2) Consider what the symbols mean to you personally and their biblical context.

3) Google the prophetic meaning of the symbol - no shame in the Google game! Ask Holy Spirit to highlight anything He wants to speak through your search.

This episode offers key practical tips for interpreting dreams with Holy Spirit’s guidance, and of course, we reveal interpretation for the three common dreams mentioned above!

*Scripture References: Mark 4:1-2; 1 Corinthians 2:9-14

“What do I mean when I say that dreams are symbolic? I mean that often times you will have a dream where the things or the people in your dreams actually represent something else.”

“We are receiving information in parables and the invitation here is to get into the quiet place, sit with God, listen to your heart, and He’s going to describe and tell you what He was talking about in those dreams.”

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