Demonic Attacks I have had recently

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I hope I’m posting in the right place for this. But I have gone through a long period of skepticism recently. I never went all the way to being an atheist, but wasn’t far from it. I have experienced sleep paralysis accompanied by the sensation that something demonic was in the room with me and behaving in an aggressive fashion.
It started with the feel of a hand casually tapping an arm or leg. But progressed to feeling as though I were being violently grabbed and tugged on in a painful fashion. I won’t get into detail on that since this is a family friendly forum. But I was always able to convince myself that it was a strange dream.
But it got a lot worse two nights ago. I was attacked by an unseen demonic entity while trying to sleep. Compelled by undescribable fear, I began rebuking it in Jesus’ name and demanding it to leave. That seemed to work.
But I found myself in a dark room with something pinning my arms at their sides in a bear hug from behind.
I tried my best to escape. Noticing a mirror on a wall, I fought to position us so that I could see the the attacker while rebuking it also in Jesus’ name.
I saw it’s face and instantly regretted it. It looked like something out of Nazi propaganda with a sadistic expression that told me that it enjoyed what it was doing.
I managed to get one of its arms loose, biting off the right thumb and pointer finger. They seemed to crumble into nothingness.
Another, much larger one grabbed be around the waist from behind. I looked up and saw horns behind my head. It clutched me close to its chest so I couldn’t escape. And then it spoke.
“My father and I think it would be in your best interest to stop talking about Jesus all the time. We hate that name!”
Terrified, I couldn’t bring myself to say anything more but, “I wasn’t!”. Though every instinct told me to do so again.
Nothing happened for a moment, and then I found myself in bed again and unable to move.
I felt a hand squeezing my left ankle, as I was lying on my stomach. It was a feminine looking hand coming out from under the bed, complete with long nails painted red. Every instinct told me to do something. But the hand disappeared as I attempted silent prayer again.
It was morning and I haven’t slept in almost two nights that it would happen again.
Sorry for making this so long. But I’m desperate for answers as to why I went through this. All I can figure is that God allowed this to happen so that I would be scared straight, or something of that nature. All I know is that I am fully committed to getting right with Him so that it never happens again.
I need your answers and prayers.
 
In the Catholic tradition, we would say that the devil doesn’t have this kind of power over baptized Christians, unless the person in some way dabbles in the occult or invites him into his life in some way.

Scientists might say that “sleep paralysis” is actually an experience that can be encountered as a person is passing from sleep to wakefulness; the ‘paralysis’, they assert, is actually just the perception the person has of not having control of their body while they’re semi-conscious, as they progress from a dream-like state to full wakefulness. The dreams, they claim, are very vivid and appear to be real.

I see from your profile that you self-identify as Lutheran. I would encourage you to approach your pastor and discuss your experiences with him. Perhaps, if it would bring you peace, you might invite your pastor to come to your place and bless it.

I’ll keep you in my prayers!
 
I prayed to Saint Michael before posting this. I know he is the chief of the angelic army. But felt guilty for not asking God directly to send him. What are your thoughts?

By the way, I remember using the words of Saint Michael at one point. Jude verse nine. May the Lord rebuke thee.

Maybe I wasn’t doing it with enough authority?
 
Maybe my becoming a skeptic and openly sinning against God did this to me? I feel bad now and afraid that he will hand me to the enemy. This has me reevaluating my former choices. But I take comfort in knowing that the Lord punishes those He loves. Maybe this is what happened? This isn’t me being condemned. Maybe He was showing me that I have to change?
 
Saint Paul confessed to being the chief of sinners. And yet he was saved. Don’t we all feel the same? I do!
 
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Maybe my becoming a skeptic and openly sinning against God did this to me?
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No… the Catholic Church wouldn’t say that sinning in general causes demonic oppression. See a doctor; talk to your pastor; pray. And believe that Jesus is there, protecting you. 👍
 
I will try that. I have been sleeping in my younger brother’s room. He was into skulls while alive. I have removed all of the skulls from the room. Even the keychain. Do objects really invite demons?
 
In this scientific age demons attacking or handling humans physically is almost nil.I use almost for obvious reasons.But it is not unusual for those in as in your circumstances( especially connected with your brother) to feel and have a similar experience as you had.Take it easy.See a good Psychiatrist first.They would have seen and cured more serious cases than this.But all depends upon your cooperation and open mind also.May God help you…
 
See a psychologist or psychologist. That is absolutely not normal and possibly a big red flag for a schizophrenic disorder.

I am quite skeptical about demons visiting people. What would this actually achieve for them? Doesn’t make much practical sense. If anything it would scare someone back to God.

See a doctor soon please.
 
My mother’s faith is Lutheran. I take after her. My father’s faith, when he was alive was Roman Catholic. I am somewhere between. Catherian? (Just kidding!)
 
My priest’s advice: “If this happens again, go directly to Jesus. Don’t talk to anyone else about it. Just go to Him in prayer.”
 
That_Flint_Guy said:
I hope I’m posting in the right place for this. But I have gone through a long period of skepticism recently. I never went all the way to being an atheist, but wasn’t far from it. I have experienced sleep paralysis accompanied by the sensation that something demonic was in the room with me and behaving in an aggressive fashion.
It started with the feel of a hand casually tapping an arm or leg. But progressed to feeling as though I were being violently grabbed and tugged on in a painful fashion. I won’t get into detail on that since this is a family friendly forum. But I was always able to convince myself that it was a strange dream.
But it got a lot worse two nights ago. I was attacked by an unseen demonic entity while trying to sleep. Compelled by undescribable fear, I began rebuking it in Jesus’ name and demanding it to leave. That seemed to work.
But I found myself in a dark room with something pinning my arms at their sides in a bear hug from behind.
I tried my best to escape. Noticing a mirror on a wall, I fought to position us so that I could see the the attacker while rebuking it also in Jesus’ name.
I saw it’s face and instantly regretted it. It looked like something out of Nazi propaganda with a sadistic expression that told me that it enjoyed what it was doing.
I managed to get one of its arms loose, biting off the right thumb and pointer finger. They seemed to crumble into nothingness.
Another, much larger one grabbed be around the waist from behind. I looked up and saw horns behind my head. It clutched me close to its chest so I couldn’t escape. And then it spoke.
“My father and I think it would be in your best interest to stop talking about Jesus all the time. We hate that name!”
Terrified, I couldn’t bring myself to say anything more but, “I wasn’t!”. Though every instinct told me to do so again.
Nothing happened for a moment, and then I found myself in bed again and unable to move.
I felt a hand squeezing my left ankle, as I was lying on my stomach. It was a feminine looking hand coming out from under the bed, complete with long nails painted red. Every instinct told me to do something. But the hand disappeared as I attempted silent prayer again.
It was morning and I haven’t slept in almost two nights that it would happen again.
Sorry for making this so long. But I’m desperate for answers as to why I went through this. All I can figure is that God allowed this to happen so that I would be scared straight, or something of that nature. All I know is that I am fully committed to getting right with Him so that it never happens again.
I need your answers and prayers.
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Saints Who Fought the Devil: Padre Pio

“These demons are constantly hitting me and throwing me out of bed”

 
That_Flint_Guy said:
It started with the feel of a hand casually tapping an arm or leg. But progressed to feeling as though I were being violently grabbed and tugged on in a painful fashion.
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Saint Faustina :

Jesus made known to me how very pleasing to him were prayers of atonement. He said to me, The prayer of a humble and loving soul disarms the anger of my father and draws down an ocean of blessings. After the adoration, half way to my cell, I was surrounded by a pack of huge black dogs who were jumping and howling and trying to tear me to pieces. I realized that 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.” I 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 I continued on my way to my cell undisturbed, finishing my Te Deum and pondering the infinite and unfathomable mercy of God.

https://thevalueofsparrows.com/2012...faustina-painting-the-portrait-of-the-divine/
 
St. Teresa of Avila’s Demonic Experience that Proved the Power of Holy Water:

In Chapter 31, she tells of a time that she was harassed by a demon:

“Out of his body there seemed to be coming a great flame, which was intensely bright and cast no shadow. He told me in a horrible way that I had indeed escaped out of his hands but he would get hold of me still.”

Frightened, she tried to shoo him away with the Sign of the Cross. The demon left her, but soon returned. This happened several times, until she noticed she had some holy water nearby. “So I flung some in the direction of the apparition,” she wrote, “and it never came back.”

Another time, she wrote, “the devil was with me for five hours, torturing me with such terrible pains and both inward and outward disquiet that I do not believe I could have endured them any longer. The sisters who were with me were frightened to death and had no more idea of what to do for me than I had of how to help myself.” She only found relief after she requested holy water and threw some to the place where she saw a demon nearby.

It’s in her explanation of all of this that the famous quote comes in.

“From long experience I have learned that there is nothing like holy water to put devils to flight and prevent them from coming back again. They also flee from the Cross, but return; so holy water must have great virtue.”

 
The people telling you that you should first rule out mental illness are right on the money imo.
 
That_Flint_Guy said:
I hope I’m posting in the right place for this. But I have gone through a long period of skepticism recently. I never went all the way to being an atheist, but wasn’t far from it. I have experienced sleep paralysis accompanied by the sensation that something demonic was in the room with me and behaving in an aggressive fashion.
It started with the feel of a hand casually tapping an arm or leg. But progressed to feeling as though I were being violently grabbed and tugged on in a painful fashion. I won’t get into detail on that since this is a family friendly forum. But I was always able to convince myself that it was a strange dream.
But it got a lot worse two nights ago. I was attacked by an unseen demonic entity while trying to sleep. Compelled by undescribable fear, I began rebuking it in Jesus’ name and demanding it to leave. That seemed to work.
But I found myself in a dark room with something pinning my arms at their sides in a bear hug from behind.
I tried my best to escape. Noticing a mirror on a wall, I fought to position us so that I could see the the attacker while rebuking it also in Jesus’ name.
I saw it’s face and instantly regretted it. It looked like something out of Nazi propaganda with a sadistic expression that told me that it enjoyed what it was doing.
I managed to get one of its arms loose, biting off the right thumb and pointer finger. They seemed to crumble into nothingness.
Another, much larger one grabbed be around the waist from behind. I looked up and saw horns behind my head. It clutched me close to its chest so I couldn’t escape. And then it spoke.
“My father and I think it would be in your best interest to stop talking about Jesus all the time. We hate that name!”
Terrified, I couldn’t bring myself to say anything more but, “I wasn’t!”. Though every instinct told me to do so again.
Nothing happened for a moment, and then I found myself in bed again and unable to move.
I felt a hand squeezing my left ankle, as I was lying on my stomach. It was a feminine looking hand coming out from under the bed, complete with long nails painted red. Every instinct told me to do something. But the hand disappeared as I attempted silent prayer again.
It was morning and I haven’t slept in almost two nights that it would happen again.
Sorry for making this so long. But I’m desperate for answers as to why I went through this. All I can figure is that God allowed this to happen so that I would be scared straight, or something of that nature. All I know is that I am fully committed to getting right with Him so that it never happens again.
I need your answers and prayers.
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I can relate to what you said , because one day I awoke from a nap, but was (paralyzed) while what seemed to be a transparent gray foot making an electrical hum sound was trying to smash my head into the pillow. After frantic prayers on my part, this thing lifted off of me. I know without a doubt it was the devil or a demon.
 
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We cannot immediately attribute everything to supernatural attack. We must take responsibility for situations we find ourselves in. This, in, a case like this, follows a tried and true path.
Rule out medical causes. That requires medical intervention.

@That_Flint_Guy
You mention the deaths of two close relatives, your brother and father. I am sorry for your loss. I imagine your grieving and that of your surviving family members will be ongoing.
You are in my prayers
 
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I’m sorry for your experiences. I, too have been attacked. While sleeping a pillow was on my head to kill me. I was asleep so I could see his reflection on the TV set. It was a man very strong trying to kill me. I fought as hard as I could to wake up but I couldn’t for a few seconds. I started praying and I was able to free myself and I woke up barely able to breathe. I had fallen away from God, and was into ghost hunting. That was a HUGE mistake. I have other experiences that happened. It was a very scary time in my life. I turned to the Scapular and worn it constantly. It turned a lot around. Confession and receiving the holy sarcrament helped a lot. Re devotion to God, Jesus, the Holy Mother and the Holy Spirit helped even more so. Say the Rosary for protection. I live a better life today with the help of God who is no 1 in my life. Occasionally I’ll get bothered. But I ignore it and pray for protection. These demons love to scare us and if we give them any power they get stronger. Fear not, for I am with You, says the Lord. Be brave and ask God for courage and strength. He is allowing these demon attacks for a reason. Perhaps to get you closer to Him. God be with you and protect you. I will pray for you.
 
I believe you. I too have experienced similar experiences. They can be extremely scary to say the least. I’ll give you what I believe is the reason you may have experienced this.

God does sometimes allow evil to happen. We have free will after all. And Satan and demons are real. God always has the ability and power to bring good out of evil. You say you were a skeptic and a near atheist. Well now you know that Satan and the demons are real. Which means you also should know that God is real. He really does exist. If God hadn’t allowed those demonic attacks to have taken place then you may well have remained a skeptic and atheist. Your faith should have been mightily strengthened. God allowed the evil to take place knowing good would come out of it.

Satan can act only within strict limits. He does not have total free reign. He is on a tight leash so to speak. Satan is a creature. An angelic one obviously, a fallen one and hence is extremely powerful. But he is no match for God Who is the creator and infinitely powerful. Trust in God, in His power and goodness. If these attacks occur again then take courage. Call on Jesus and Our Lady. Call on the Saints such as St Benedict, St Pio and Holy Michael Archangel. The devil flees when we invoke the intercession of the angels, Saints and Jesus and Mary especially. Satan and the demons use fear and what the Saints refer to as “parlour tricks” to vent their hatred and rage. Do not fear. Stand firm in faith, hope and trust.

Wear sacramentals, properly blessed on your person. The scapular, miraculous medal, st Benedict medal etc. Use Holy water. Have a crucifix in your room. Pray the rosary. Adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament often. Go to mass, confession often.

St Teresa of Avila used to laugh at the devil and his antics. So too did St. John Vianney.

Read up on st Anthony of the desert and his encounters with the devil and demons.

God bless you.
 
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