Hi Bonnie. Again thanks for reading all that. You are correct, my bad. I got confused by the use of allegory. Like when we say something is “allegorious” of life (or the way life is–in the mere sense of its similar mirroring like quality–like “compared to”–but I realize that was not a correct use of the word). That doesn’t even seem to be a word found in the dictionary actually…lol. I stand corrected. You are right, there is no allegory in Revelation. I was meaning it as a synonym for symbolic and metaphor.
I am pretrib and see the book of Revelation as almost “hyper” literal. Like what happens will likely be more intense than we might make of it kind of thing.
I understand dear sister if you are short on time. If you are able to answer, I think your years of researching prophecy can be very helpful to this forum. If you might consider to do so, that would be awesome. Although I misused how I was thinking about the concept of “allegory,” I think you would find in any and all of my arguments no confusion whatsoever though. For my arguments or points of concern do not come from defending Revelation as allegory. That is not in my mind (nor has it been) and not the way I see the book of Revelation. I apologize for the misunderstanding. Which was 100% brought by me. 
You have a very solid grasp on things and I don’t think discourse would be futile from time to time on this forum. Having put my allegorical foot in my mouth did not help to shed light on the strength of the reasons where I would differ from some features of the historical or traditional view of Revelation. I would be in the category called “futurist.”
“The futurist approach to the book of Revelation regards the visions of chapters 4–22 as referring to events that lie in the future, events that will occur immediately prior to Christ’s second coming and the end of history. Many, though not all, futurists are premillennialists and dispensationalists.”
I am also a premillennialist and dispensationalist. As a futurist, I would tend to see the weight of the 7 headed dragon as a future time to come (like all 7 heads indicating kings around the time of AC revealing). I am open to the historical on that point. I think the historical/traditional view might be correct. But I am just hopeful to point out as to where (as every argument has some) the weak points on that might be. Like what did not fit necessarily (Persia as example or use of layering two analogies together).
Other than that thanks again for your kind replies and consideration. Have a great weekend as well Bonnie. 
Blessings.
Grace, grace, God’s grace!
