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What does dreaming about climbing mean in the Bible?

Effort and ascent — pressing on toward the goal

In Scripture

Climbing dreams carry striving: a goal above you, effort below it. Scripture honors the ascent — "Who may ascend the hill of the Lord?" — and reframes it: Paul presses on toward the prize of God's upward call, and God makes feet like the deer's, able to tread on the heights. The summit worth reaching is His presence.

Verses to read

Psalms 24:3 (KJV)
“Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?”
Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Philippians 3:14 (KJV)
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
I press on toward the goal — the prize of God's upward call
Habakkuk 3:19 (KJV)
“The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.”
He makes my feet like the deer's; He enables me to tread on the heights
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