visions and dreams for life

Hey There world
This is my first blog - I'm not much of a writer more a painter. Are visions the same as dreams? Does one come before the other. I know that life is dull and boring without dreams or visions. It is also stagnant which really stinks. Like life without God's pure LOVe and Christ interceding on our behalf. God gave me a vision in bits of my life which I din't comprehend, it seemed impossible to me. It grew to a dream that was ever present inside me and always wanted to get out. I never wrote it down, so when I made decisions they took me away or closer to the dream(no clarity). When I wrote it down God's vision became a dream which became a plan. Habakkuk 2:2,3,4 God's vision for my life is interwined with other people. A plan has steps to take to achieve phases of development which God reveals when he determins the time is right. Not to say we stop and wait, do nothing - NEVER- Have the courage to continually take action during the time others are hesitating. Indecision is cripping! I've lived it and been healed of it. I thought mistakes were failures many years ago - although I taught my children otherwise. I know that they are delays that bring learning experiences if we receive it and accept responsibility. I talked the talk but it was evident in my attitude towards myself that I did not believe it. It seeps out in subtle ways, decisions about jobs, the way you dress, the man you marry, the way you clean the house and statements you make about yourself. Where once a few men oppressed and controlled me I became the oppressor for awhile. Controlling others myself and putting myself down. God changed me through the renewing of my mind with the word. It was not easy or instant. This life changing experience took alot of effort through study, sacrifice and surrender.