Am I being taunted by demons?

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Sometimes when I am sleeping, I become conscious of the presence of demons, I just sense it even though I can’t see or hear them. I get extremely scared and sometimes start screaming in my sleep. One night it was so bad that I felt something pressing down on my face. I want this to stop, if it is just plain nightmares and not anything demonic I’m suffering from, how do I stop it? It’s quite embarrasing for a seventeen year old like me to be screaming in my sleep. Also I constantly have a fear of demonic oppression and possesion especialy before I go to sleep. I don’t know why I get so scared considering that my spiritual life is quite stable.
 
jayk15 said:
Sometimes when I am sleeping, I become conscious of the presence of demons, I just sense it even though I can’t see or hear them. I get extremely scared and sometimes start screaming in my sleep. One night it was so bad that I felt something pressing down on my face. I want this to stop, if it is just plain nightmares and not anything demonic I’m suffering from, how do I stop it? It’s quite embarrasing for a seventeen year old like me to be screaming in my sleep. Also I constantly have a fear of demonic oppression and possesion especialy before I go to sleep. I don’t know why I get so scared considering that my spiritual life is quite stable.
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See inside of your pillow, maybe one person who do not love you has put some thing which can be bad. That pillow and all staff in pillow is the to burn outside of home.
Buy new pillow.
I have heard for many cases where person have problem with demons in room ,someone has put her in pillow.
Try to find exorcist or priech in your parish who can help you.
 
jayk15 said:
Sometimes when I am sleeping, I become conscious of the presence of demons, I just sense it even though I can’t see or hear them. I get extremely scared and sometimes start screaming in my sleep. One night it was so bad that I felt something pressing down on my face. I want this to stop, if it is just plain nightmares and not anything demonic I’m suffering from, how do I stop it? It’s quite embarrasing for a seventeen year old like me to be screaming in my sleep. Also I constantly have a fear of demonic oppression and possesion especialy before I go to sleep. I don’t know why I get so scared considering that my spiritual life is quite stable.
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I suggest by consulting both a priest and a psychologist. We can’t jump into supernatural conclusions before eliminating the natural ones.

God bless.
 
I’m sorry to hear of your plight and I’ll pray our Lord sends his angels to defend you.

There’s definitely a psychological cause - you’re psyching yourself out by obsessing over demonic influence before going to sleep, and that obsession comes out in dreams. But the question is whether that obession has a spiritual cause as well.

Demonic oppression would not just show up in your sleep - you’d experience it elsewhere too - unexplained illnesses, sudden swings in the people around you. That’s not to say there isn’t oppression, but I woudn’t automatically assume so.

Either way, you need to go to bed in confidence in the Lord’s protection and having fought against whatever malaise you feel. Start with Confession and ask your priest to pray specifically for this. Spend time in prayer before bed so that your nighttime thoughts are of the Power of the Lord Jesus Christ. Examine your conscience so that you knoew you have laid yourself bare before the Lord and there is nothing hidden from Him, and ask Him to come into the deserts of your heart and fill them with His Life. If it helps, say an Exorcism (a long form, as part of a breviary, is here: catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=683).

If you feel you need to, offer a fast to the Lord for clarity and to reinforce your prayers. It doesn’t need to be a severe fast, but to fast from hot food for a day, or from some comfort you take.

And I will pray for you too, my brother. I will also take up a fast tomorrow to assist me with praying for your deliverance.
 
jayk15 said:
Sometimes when I am sleeping, I become conscious of the presence of demons, I just sense it even though I can’t see or hear them. I get extremely scared and sometimes start screaming in my sleep. One night it was so bad that I felt something pressing down on my face. I want this to stop, if it is just plain nightmares and not anything demonic I’m suffering from, how do I stop it? It’s quite embarrasing for a seventeen year old like me to be screaming in my sleep. Also I constantly have a fear of demonic oppression and possesion especialy before I go to sleep. I don’t know why I get so scared considering that my spiritual life is quite stable.
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Our dreams are often filled with our fears. If you have something troubling you in your waking hours, try to resolve it quickly. The fewer fears, the less chance of nightmares recurring. Also, make a good Act of Contrition before you go to bed, so as to have a clear conscience. Relax a little before bedtime with a good book. In other words, relax your mind with something pleasant before sleeping, and you’ll likely have a good night’s rest. Don’t eat before going to bed, as that can cause problems, also. Unless you are dwelling on the demonic during the day, or engrossed with such television viewing at night, there should be no reason for demons to choose you as a target. Generally they go where they have been welcomed.
 
Thank you all for your advice and prayers. Also, about two months ago I was lying on the couch one afternoon and I dozed off and had this dream of a few people dancing around a fire doing some ritual. This dream really freaked me out. Maybe I’m just being over scared of demons
 
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Our dreams are often filled with our fears. If you have something troubling you in your waking hours, try to resolve it quickly. The fewer fears, the less chance of nightmares recurring. Also, make a good Act of Contrition before you go to bed, so as to have a clear conscience. Relax a little before bedtime with a good book. In other words, relax your mind with something pleasant before sleeping, and you’ll likely have a good night’s rest. Don’t eat before going to bed, as that can cause problems, also. Unless you are dwelling on the demonic during the day, or engrossed with such television viewing at night, there should be no reason for demons to choose you as a target. Generally they go where they have been welcomed.
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Whenever something of the supernatural/new agy things comes up on Tv or I come across horoscopes in a newspaper, I get afraid and quickly get away from it. Thats how scared I am
 
jayk15 said:
Sometimes when I am sleeping, I become conscious of the presence of demons, I just sense it even though I can’t see or hear them. I get extremely scared and sometimes start screaming in my sleep. One night it was so bad that I felt something pressing down on my face. I want this to stop.
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it is better to first look for a natural explanation of these things before assuming the most unlikely, a supernatural or demonic reason.

If you are a minor, tell your parents and get their help. Talking to a therapist can give great insight into what goes on in our unconscious while we sleep, and how that activity is affected by hormones during periods of growth, for instance, and by other physical factors. That knowledge alone may be reassuring enough to stop the experiences.

Often with a little thought, the meaning of dreams and nightmares becomes very apparent, as our unconscious mind usually injects very literal symbols into the brain activity as it processes our waking experiences and emotions. For instance, begin by writing down, as soon as you wake up, the images and feelings you remember from the event. Especially, the reason why you label them as “demons.” That can be a means of letting your waking mind “listen” to your sleeping unconscience. For instance, a person dreams of drowning, and when he wakes and reviews the recent events of his life, realizes he is literally “drowning” in work, school exams and papers due. Simple explanation to weird brain activity.

the most unlikely and not even worth considering: the suggestion that someone or something is attacking you but putting something in your pillow or some other hex. Put that out of your mind and work on looking at your waking life and pay attention to what is going in. If it is something that needs outside help, seek it. Example, a girl in my class was having nighmares, and when she was able to talk about her parents’ divorce the reasons for her fears became clear and she was able to deal with it better.

One place to look, although you are very young for this, is a persistent sin or harmful habit to which you cling, for that you seek help from a priest. Do NOT on any acoount rely on those new age “dream books” to look for meanings and explanations, nor seek help from psychics or other charlatans. That in itself can be sinful.

For spiritual afflictions, the priest in confession is the first place to seek help. For psychological or physical issues, professionals in those areas. new age people who claim to have knowledge or control over supernatural beings or events are very dangerous and can lead you only into disaster.
 
jayk15 said:
Sometimes when I am sleeping, I become conscious of the presence of demons, I just sense it even though I can’t see or hear them. I get extremely scared and sometimes start screaming in my sleep. One night it was so bad that I felt something pressing down on my face. I want this to stop, if it is just plain nightmares and not anything demonic I’m suffering from, how do I stop it? It’s quite embarrasing for a seventeen year old like me to be screaming in my sleep. Also I constantly have a fear of demonic oppression and possesion especialy before I go to sleep. I don’t know why I get so scared considering that my spiritual life is quite stable.
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wear a blessed scapular…or a miraculous medal…or even your rosary beads…

pray the guardian angel prayer

Angel of God,
my guardian dear,
To whom God’s love
commits me here,
Ever this day,
be at my side,
To light and guard,
Rule and guide.
Amen.

pray the st michael prayer

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle;
be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray:
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.

pray the bedtime protection prayer

Bedtime Protection Prayer
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Blessed Michael the Archangel, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints and Angels of Heaven, and powerful in the holy authority of the name His Name, I subject my mind and my dreams only to the work of the Holy Spirit. I ask you Lord to bind up all powers of darkness and forbid them to work in my dreams or any part of my subconscious while I sleep. Amen.

i got that prayer from the following site , which has alot of spiritual warfare prayers
saint-mike.org/warfare/library/?p=22

heres another spiritual warefare link that may be of use to you too
catholicwarriors.com/pages/warfare_prayers.htm

make spiritual communions before you go to sleep so that you go to sleep with jesus residing in your heart and soul

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You have already come, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen

ourcatholicprayers.com/spiritual-communion.html

say many short prayers…eg…jesus, mary, joseph protect and defend me from all spiritual and temporal evil, danger and harm…those 3 names cause evil to flee

use holy water, evil flees from it, as does making the sign of the cross

buy a st benedict medal and have it blessed…they are good to protect against evil because they have an exorcism prayer engraved on them

also talk to your priest and notify him what is happening to you and get him to bless you and to come and bless and pray in your home especially your bedroom

good luck

crystal
 
I’m really considering entering seminary next year and so I’m trying to balance out my spiritual and school life. I’m under a lot of stress with all the work that I’ve got to do. Is all this maybe the cause of my afflictions?
 
jayk15 said:
I’m really considering entering seminary next year and so I’m trying to balance out my spiritual and school life. I’m under a lot of stress with all the work that I’ve got to do. Is all this maybe the cause of my afflictions?
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could be…the closer you get to god, the more the evil one will try to affect you because he is literally battling to win your soul
 
jayk15 said:
Whenever something of the supernatural/new agy things comes up on Tv or I come across horoscopes in a newspaper, I get afraid and quickly get away from it. Thats how scared I am
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The devil is well aware of your fears. Now is the time to make St. Michael the Archangel a real friend. Pray the prayer to him daily. He evicted Satan from heaven. He can evict him from your life, too. Also, don’t forget your own personal Guardian Angel. He’s there for your constant protection, so if you invoke his aid, don’t worry. Trust in God always. He’s given us many sources of protection. The more you worry, the more you are dwelling on Satan. Pray often. That way you don’t allow space or time for evil to enter your life.
 
Waiting said:
The devil is well aware of your fears. Now is the time to make St. Michael the Archangel a real friend. Pray the prayer to him daily. He evicted Satan from heaven. He can evict him from your life, too. Also, don’t forget your own personal Guardian Angel. He’s there for your constant protection, so if you invoke his aid, don’t worry. Trust in God always. He’s given us many sources of protection. The more you worry, the more you are dwelling on Satan. Pray often. That way you don’t allow space or time for evil to enter your life.
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plus you should always remember…the evil one CANNOT do anything at all without god allowing him to, god is always in control at all times of the evil one…so maybe god is using this as a way to make you turn to him and draw you closer through prayers
 
The feeling of something “pressing down” on your face sounds like a symptom of sleep paralysis, a normal condition that many people experience (albeit infrequently). Just google it and see if it sounds like what you felt.
 
jayk15 said:
I’m really considering entering seminary next year and so I’m trying to balance out my spiritual and school life. I’m under a lot of stress with all the work that I’ve got to do. Is all this maybe the cause of my afflictions?
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Based on these statements, I would strongly suggest that you sit down with your parish priest or vocation counsellor and talk about both the night terrors (for lack of a better word) and your goals and plans. Trying to “balance” your life, at your age, without any guidance from a spiritual counsellor would indeed be VERY stressful. Regardless of demon oppression or otherwise. Reach out to someone in real life, sit down with him, and talk about all of this. May God bless you.
 
jayk15 said:
Sometimes when I am sleeping, I become conscious of the presence of demons, I just sense it even though I can’t see or hear them. I get extremely scared and sometimes start screaming in my sleep. One night it was so bad that I felt something pressing down on my face. I want this to stop, if it is just plain nightmares and not anything demonic I’m suffering from, how do I stop it? It’s quite embarrasing for a seventeen year old like me to be screaming in my sleep. Also I constantly have a fear of demonic oppression and possesion especialy before I go to sleep. I don’t know why I get so scared considering that my spiritual life is quite stable.
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Jesus, I thank You for the little daily crosses, for opposition to my endeavours, for the hardships of communal life, for the misinterpretation of my intentions, for humiliations at the hands of others, for the harsh way in which we are treated, for false suspicions, for poor health and loss of strength, for self-denial, for dying to myself, for lack of recognition in everything, for the upsetting of all my plans.

St. Faustina.
marica_mandic said:
See inside of your pillow, maybe one person who do not love you has put some thing which can be bad. That pillow and all staff in pillow is the to burn outside of home.
Buy new pillow.
I have heard for many cases where person have problem with demons in room ,someone has put her in pillow.
Try to find exorcist or priech in your parish who can help you.
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I had an awful nightmare once and I could feel something against my head.

When I woke up, a cat was trying to get into my sleeping bag, pushing past my head.

😃
 
jayk15 said:
Sometimes when I am sleeping, I become conscious of the presence of demons, I just sense it even though I can’t see or hear them. I get extremely scared and sometimes start screaming in my sleep. One night it was so bad that I felt something pressing down on my face. I want this to stop, if it is just plain nightmares and not anything demonic I’m suffering from, how do I stop it? It’s quite embarrasing for a seventeen year old like me to be screaming in my sleep. Also I constantly have a fear of demonic oppression and possesion especialy before I go to sleep. I don’t know why I get so scared considering that my spiritual life is quite stable.
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As others said, go see a shrink then a priest or better yet, one who is both. It’s common knowledge that nightmares can be purely manifestations of stress and anxiety gained in real life as well as sickness. When I had nightmares, those were pretty much the reasons.
Nelka said:
I had an awful nightmare once and I could feel something against my head.

When I woke up, a cat was trying to get into my sleeping bag, pushing past my head.

😃
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It’s rather odd that the only recent dreams I can remember are all nightmares of me flunking or failing in some uber-important class.

Coincidentally, those dreams came during nights of cramming or making some last minute touches to my projects in the 11th hour.

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So remember kids! Cramming is dangerous for your mental health! >_<;;
 
Hello Jayk,
Demons are real, just as our Lord and his warrior angels are real. I have seen demons with my own eyes. Beware of weaknesses that allow demons in. You can have your home blessed and this really helps. If your demon activity escalates beyond “dreams” or “fears”, you will need assistance. Here is one thing I noted in my own life: feelings of guilt brought evil into my home. Demonic possession can happen. Demonic attacks can happen. Hope you find the help you need.
DR
 
St. Faustina.

After the adoration, however, when she was halfway to her cell, Sister Faustina found herself surrounded by what she thought to be a pack of huge black dogs who were jumping and howling and trying to tear her to pieces. Instantly she realised they were not dogs but demons. One of them spoke up in a rage, “Because you have snatched so many souls away from us this night, we will tear you to pieces.”

Sister Faustina answered, “If that is the will of the most merciful God, tear me to pieces, for I have justly deserved it, because I am the most miserable of all sinners, and God is ever holy, just and infinitely merciful.”

To these words all the demons answered as one, “Let us flee, for she is not alone; the Almighty is with her!” And they vanished like dust, like the noise of the road, while Sister continued to walk to her cell undisturbed.

St. Faustina.

She did not wait for the end of the service, but hurried back to the convent as soon as the sermon was over. She had walked only a few steps when a whole multitude of demons blocked her way. They threatened her with terrible tortures and she heard voices saying, “She has snatched away everything we have worked for over so many years!” She asked them, “Where have you come from in such great numbers?” The wicked forms answered, “Out of human hearts; stop tormenting us!”

Sensing their great hatred toward her, Sister Faustina immediately invoked the help of her Guardian Angel. At once the bright and radiant figure appeared and he said to her, “Do not fear, spouse of my Lord; without His permission these spirits will do you no harm.” Immediately the evil spirits vanished, and the faithful Guardian Angel accompanied her, in a visible manner, right to the doorstep. His look was modest and peaceful, and a flame of fire sparkled from his forehead.

Faustina wrote, “O Jesus, I would like to toil and labour and suffer all my life for that one moment in which I saw Your glory, O Lord, and profit for souls”

🙂
 
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