Disturbing Dreams

[annie17on12]

I have recently been plagued with horrible dreams. At first, I just thought it was because I had a snack before bed and it was simply my metabolism speeding up. However, They have been getting worse even when I don’t eat before bed. Last night I dreamed that I was on the titanic as it was sinking and I heard this evil force in the background laughing as the people fell hundreds of feet into the water (inevitably dying). It was almost like this evil force was shaking the people out of the boat. It was really disturbing. Also, yesterday I took a midday nap and was jolted away by the feeling of dying. I had this overwhelming feeling of knowing that I was going to die and that when I did I ended up going into a complete dark abyss. These kinds of dreams have been happening for over 2 weeks every night and its making me wonder if i should take spiritual precautions. Does Satan attack people in their sleep?

 

[GEddie]

I have recently been plagued with horrible dreams. At first, I just thought it was because I had a snack before bed and it was simply my metabolism speeding up. However, They have been getting worse even when I don’t eat before bed. Last night I dreamed that I was on the titanic as it was sinking and I heard this evil force in the background laughing as the people fell hundreds of feet into the water (inevitably dying). It was almost like this evil force was shaking the people out of the boat. It was really disturbing. Also, yesterday I took a midday nap and was jolted away by the feeling of dying. I had this overwhelming feeling of knowing that I was going to die and that when I did I ended up going into a complete dark abyss. These kinds of dreams have been happening for over 2 weeks every night and its making me wonder if i should take spiritual precautions. Does Satan attack people in their sleep?

There is no evidence that our bodies are more spiritually vulnerable while sleeping than at any other time, however, some holy water would not go amiss.

ICXC NIKA.

 

[ClearWater]

I have recently been plagued with horrible dreams. At first, I just thought it was because I had a snack before bed and it was simply my metabolism speeding up. However, They have been getting worse even when I don’t eat before bed. Last night I dreamed that I was on the titanic as it was sinking and I heard this evil force in the background laughing as the people fell hundreds of feet into the water (inevitably dying). It was almost like this evil force was shaking the people out of the boat. It was really disturbing. Also, yesterday I took a midday nap and was jolted away by the feeling of dying. I had this overwhelming feeling of knowing that I was going to die and that when I did I ended up going into a complete dark abyss. These kinds of dreams have been happening for over 2 weeks every night and its making me wonder if i should take spiritual precautions. Does Satan attack people in their sleep?

Sometimes, there are also physical causes, as well…take sleep apnea. Some people with sleep apnea wake up, say, hundreds of times, a night, choking, essentially…and can feel panic, as a result of that.

There are also dream problems such as “night terrors”. A friend of mine used to have those, told me they were more common in children and usually would be outgrown. She said she had them into adulthood, was sometimes to a point she was afraid to go to sleep. I’ll include a link on that, to rule out physical causes, first.

mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/night-terrors/basics/causes/con-20032552

 

[JamalChristophr]

I have recently been plagued with horrible dreams. At first, I just thought it was because I had a snack before bed and it was simply my metabolism speeding up. However, They have been getting worse even when I don’t eat before bed. Last night I dreamed that I was on the titanic as it was sinking and I heard this evil force in the background laughing as the people fell hundreds of feet into the water (inevitably dying). It was almost like this evil force was shaking the people out of the boat. It was really disturbing. Also, yesterday I took a midday nap and was jolted away by the feeling of dying. I had this overwhelming feeling of knowing that I was going to die and that when I did I ended up going into a complete dark abyss. These kinds of dreams have been happening for over 2 weeks every night and its making me wonder if i should take spiritual precautions. Does Satan attack people in their sleep?

Yes, sometimes he does. From my own past experiences, I stopped having so much trouble when I prayed the St. Michael prayer every night before bed. Ugly dreams stopped completely from that point on.

 

[Sunbreak]

There can be physical reasons for bad dreams. If you do an internet search on nightmares in adults you will find information on these things.

 

[boomerang]

It would be a good idea to take spiritual precautions. The devil can, and does, attack us in our dreams and can attack us physically also. I have experienced two of these attacks, once in a dream and once while wide awake. The best thing to do if it’s spiritual is to

1. Stop sinning
2. Go to confession
3. Pray the rosary every night along with the St. Michael prayer
4. Use sacramentals. Sprinkle holy water. Have a crucifix over your bed.
5. Ask the Lord for protection. There’s a couple of nice prayers from the Liturgy of the Hours:
   “Protect us Lord, as we stay awake. Watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in His peace.”

Another: “May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.”

I could also be that your nightmares have nothing to do with the demonic. I could be that something is weighing on you heavily, and manifesting as nightmares.