Heaven can appear in your dreams in the traditional forms depicted in religious art with God surrounded by choirs of angels or as a beautiful idealized landscape.
If you witness yourself in such a setting, it could symbolize your quest for spiritual truth. On the other hand, standing before your God may also conjure images of the Last Judgment, so perhaps you are feeling unworthy of entering a spiritual plane or feeling judged in some way in waking life.
See also: Near-death experiences entry in STAGES OF LIFE. [1]
The castle in the clouds is also pertinent, pointing to the conflict between fantasy and reality. Dark, cloudy skies symbolize depressive moods or lack of clarity, which is often about dreams and goals.
According to the I Ching, heaven represents the creative and powerful father. According to Freud, it is the place where wishes are fulfilled. According to Jung, it is the world in which one loses touch with the earth and with reality. [2]
If young persons dream of climbing to heaven on a ladder, they will rise from a low estate to one of unusual prominence, but will fail to find contentment or much pleasure.
To dream of being in heaven and meeting Christ and friends, you will meet with many losses, but will reconcile yourself to them through your true understanding of human nature.
To dream of the Heavenly City, denotes a contented and spiritual nature, and trouble will do you small harm. [4]
Feeling a connection with God during the dream.
Spirituality.
Spiritual peace and love.
A positive or happy feeling.
See also: God, Light(Spiritual), Love, Peace, Religious Figure, Death of You, Dying, Religion [5]
See also: mention of heaven, hell in dream as spiritual guide. [8]
2. Spirit realm.
3. Seat or home of divinity.
4. Restoration of hope, optimism. [10]