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What are dreams?	Gabi	Saturday, March 19, 2011
Question: I've had 2 horrifying dreams now. One over a year ago and one quite recently. In the first dream I was laying in my bed just as I was in real life. I opened my eyes and noticed a black shadow sitting above me on my headboard, and I also saw it reflected the mirror at the foot of my bed. This shadow began to taunt me with its presence, no sounds or words were used, I could just feel it and the evil resonating from it. I quickly realized that I was paralyzed. I couldn't move, I couldn't speak. Suddenly my body elevated a few feet above my bed and began to spin, and this shadow watched, amused, as if displaying it's power over me, showing me what a toy I was to it. I began to make the sign of the cross in my mind, even though I couldn't physically, and the spinning stopped, not abruptly, but slowly, kind of like a "yea yea..." response. And then I was rested back in my resting spot and awakened. (Side note: I was pregnant when this first dream occurred) Recently I had another much shorter dream, I was looking at myself in the mirror, a demonic figure of sorts appeared behind me, I began screaming and shaking my head back and forth and slowly my face began to switch back and forth between my face and this demonic image. And it was over. I'm fatigued ALLL the time, have been that way for a long time, I try to connect with God, but have trouble, almost as if it requires more effort/energy than I have within me. I am afraid for myself as well as what my young children might be exposed to if something is surrounding me. Are these dreams something tormenting me? My overactive imagination/fears? It was also suggested to me that God could be sending me warning messages. Either way, I think I need help. I don't really know where to start, I've been kind of pretending none of it ever happened. :(
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Gabi: Most dreams are the brain's creative way to process fears, anxieties, joys, the day's events, wishes, etc. There is also such a thing has a demonic dream. Demonic dreams are attacks upon your imaginative faculty during sleep. The devil may do this just to harass you. It may not be anything more than that. Harassments can take place especially if you are about to do something for God, or move to greater maturity in the faith, or become closer to God in intimacy. Demonic attacks can also take place for no particular reason; it can be completely arbitrary. As for your fatigue there are several possible medical conditions that can cause that such as depression or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Something like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may explain the long standing fatigue. You need to talk to your doctor. As for protecting yourself and your children from any spiritual risk, I recommend to check out our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog, linked below. I would recommend prayers such as the Hedge Prayer of Protection, Bedtime Prayer of Protection, and any other prayer you need. If your experience only happened a couple of times it is likely that the event was just to scare you. If these sorts of things are continuing then I recommend not only the Prayer Catalog, but also the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. Actually, those seven steps are good for anyone. We will be praying for you. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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What are dreams?

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

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I've had 2 horrifying dreams now. One over a year ago and one quite recently. In the first dream I was laying in my bed just as I was in real life. I opened my eyes and noticed a black shadow sitting above me on my headboard, and I also saw it reflected the mirror at the foot of my bed. This shadow began to taunt me with its presence, no sounds or words were used, I could just feel it and the evil resonating from it. I quickly realized that I was paralyzed. I couldn't move, I couldn't speak. Suddenly my body elevated a few feet above my bed and began to spin, and this shadow watched, amused, as if displaying it's power over me, showing me what a toy I was to it. I began to make the sign of the cross in my mind, even though I couldn't physically, and the spinning stopped, not abruptly, but slowly, kind of like a "yea yea..." response. And then I was rested back in my resting spot and awakened. (Side note: I was pregnant when this first dream occurred)

Recently I had another much shorter dream, I was looking at myself in the mirror, a demonic figure of sorts appeared behind me, I began screaming and shaking my head back and forth and slowly my face began to switch back and forth between my face and this demonic image. And it was over.

I'm fatigued ALLL the time, have been that way for a long time, I try to connect with God, but have trouble, almost as if it requires more effort/energy than I have within me. I am afraid for myself as well as what my young children might be exposed to if something is surrounding me.

Are these dreams something tormenting me? My overactive imagination/fears? It was also suggested to me that God could be sending me warning messages. Either way, I think I need help. I don't really know where to start, I've been kind of pretending none of it ever happened. :(

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Gabi:

Most dreams are the brain's creative way to process fears, anxieties, joys, the day's events, wishes, etc. There is also such a thing has a demonic dream.

Demonic dreams are attacks upon your imaginative faculty during sleep. The devil may do this just to harass you. It may not be anything more than that. Harassments can take place especially if you are about to do something for God, or move to greater maturity in the faith, or become closer to God in intimacy. Demonic attacks can also take place for no particular reason; it can be completely arbitrary.

As for your fatigue there are several possible medical conditions that can cause that such as depression or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Something like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may explain the long standing fatigue. You need to talk to your doctor.

As for protecting yourself and your children from any spiritual risk, I recommend to check out our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog, linked below. I would recommend prayers such as the Hedge Prayer of Protection, Bedtime Prayer of Protection, and any other prayer you need.

If your experience only happened a couple of times it is likely that the event was just to scare you. If these sorts of things are continuing then I recommend not only the Prayer Catalog, but also the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. Actually, those seven steps are good for anyone.

We will be praying for you.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.