The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-28
CALM DREAMS DUE
0fRESH AIR, SAYS
REV. c. {. GRANGER
Pastor of Central Presbyterian
Points Out Reasons for
Nightmares.

"A Midsummer Nights Dream was
the topic of a sermon by the Rev.
Charles E. Granger, of Central Pres
byterian Church, last night. He said
in part:
The earliest mention of dreams is in the
scriptures. Indeed, they are full of dream
stories. In both the Old and New Tesla
ment we have recorded many remarkable
dreams. But We are not confined to the
scriptures. A great number of the most
remarkable dreams are on record In the
Greek and Latin classics. We find them In
the poems OF Homer and in the writings of
Plutarch. The ancients laid great store on
them, and history records some striking
condolences between dreams and events.
1t is an interesting study, the science of
which has not as yet been solved. Many
have tried to fathom 1t. but they nave not
been able to give us. much knowledge upon
the subject.
Scripture declares that the Influence of
the spirit of God upon the soul extends to
its sleeping as, well as its waking thoughts,
a a%s If # Z Go f0lly + IS Is s syPEdsas t that d al dreams a4s
generally simply a strange combination of
our waking thoughts in ~fanciful forms, and
s s,d,c usually " be fraced WITHOUT Xery %gcn
or thought of our waking hours. The con-
dition of both mind and body has much to
e cisa Win co9 osr dreams are .tSo b aiges rnara n ntae a
for sweet and happy dreams.
1t is hardly a wonder that many people
have nightmare, with demons clutching at
their throat, so that they can't breathe.
when we consider the stuffy little bedrooms
with the windows open on a little crack.
If you want good wholesome sleep. plenty
of fresh air. winter and summer, will help.
Hygienic science Is now alive to the valne
of Gods out of doors for happy dreams
and healtbful lives.
But let us not try to explain jacobs
dream at Bethel upo natural grounds.
1t was clearly given under the inspiration
of God. And. what was this happy mid
summer nights dream?"' You know the
story. How good is God to give to SHINING.
tired humanity the blessing of refreshing
sleep and happy dreams. bnt. so He glv-
eth His beloved sleep" Its effect Upon
Jacob was such as could only be accom-
plished by the spirit of Cod and in 1t
Jacob learned and had impressed upon his
soul in a powerful way some very i'm
portant divine truths.
First-It assured him that there was n
way of reconciliation between God and
man. The gulf was bridged over. There
was a way Of communication AS messages
of prayer and need ascend, messages of
mercy descend. h
Second-It assured him TINT the love of
God was above all the darkness of human
sin and evil. God was at the top of the
ladder.
Third-ItS impaired to him the blessing Of
a revelation from God. The Lord spake to
Jacob. renewing the old covenant. So we
heard that no human Is left to draw pre-
carious differences of God, but every soul
may enjoy a distinct declaration of His
divine will. 1t resulted in Jacobs CONVEX
sleeping or waking, In summer or winter.
in the night or day. OH! for more such
midsummer nights dreams to the wan
dering sons of men everywhere.