5235. We dreamed each one according to the interpretation of his dream. That this signifies what would be the result to both, is evident from the signification of “interpretation,” as being what it would have in it, and what would happen (see n. 5093, 5105, 5107, 5141), thus what would be the event of that which was foreseen, which is signified by the “dream” (n. 5233).

5233. And we dreamed a dream in one night. That this signifies what was foreseen in obscurity, is evident from the signification of a “dream,” as being what is foreseen (n. 3698, 5091); and from the signification of “night,” as being a state of shade (n. 1712), thus obscurity.