Mortal sin advice

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So I know its a common question on whether sexual dreams can be sinful and that they are not. However, what if you wake up from said dreams, then in that conscious state, willingly try and imagine what happened in the dream so that you can dream of it again. That happened to me last night, and while I was awake trying to go back to the dream, a little voice in the back of my head kept telling me “you’re still half asleep. If you’re still half asleep, it should be alright to think about it.” But then I realized if I’m trying to reassure myself of that, then I must be awake.

Ever since then, something has felt different today. I feel like I care less, like about praying. I just don’t want any doubts bothering me before I go to Church on Sunday and receive Holy Communion. Please help!
 
I’m not a priest of course, but this certainly does not sound like a mortal sin. While you were not asleep, you were certainly almost asleep. That does not justify entertaining of a sinful thought, but we must also not blend together entertaining of a sinful thought and temptation. The devil wants us to think about our sins more and more so we are less focused on Jesus Christ. Talk about it during your next Confession, of course, but give the problem for now to the Lord and resolve to serve Him better. When we are weak, we are strong in Christ. Please pray to St. Benedict, who is the patron saint of those facing temptation. And remember that Jesus was tempted by the devil too.
 
There are also biological factors here. Because the dream stimulated hormonal activity in the brain for sex, when you awaken, it just doesn’t shut off like a light switch. The desire for sexual and intimacy with the opposite sex is a function of biology which drives us to procreate. Without it, the human race would probably cease to exist.

Anyway, the sin of lust is in the willful desire to commit fornication if you had the druthers to make it happen. Fantasizing after a dream my be venial sin and not necessarily mortal sin,

Talk to a priest about it, but of course you get that chance, just ask God for forgiveness for anything you have done wrong. Remember, Only God forgives sins, as the Catechism says.

Jim
 
JimR-OCDS said:
Talk to a priest about it, but of course you get that chance, just ask God for forgiveness for anything you have done wrong. Remember, Only God forgives sins, as the Catechism says. Jim
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Tell me I’m wrong. It sounds like you are suggesting that he avoid the Sacrament of Penance. The catechism also says that God forgives through the office of the Priest, who sits in the person of Christ.
 
po18guy said:
Tell me I’m wrong. It sounds like you are suggesting that he avoid the Sacrament of Penance. The catechism also says that God forgives through the office of the Priest, who sits in the person of Christ.
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Nope. talk to a priest was my first advice, which would normally be done in Confession.

However, before that happens, always ask God for forgiveness, because only he forgives sin. Also, who knows what could happen before you get to speak with a priest in confession?

Jim
 
JimR-OCDS said:
Nope. talk to a priest was my first advice, which would normally be done in Confession.

However, before that happens, always ask God for forgiveness, because only he forgives sin. Also, who knows what could happen before you get to speak with a priest in confession?

Jim
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Thank you for that clarification.
 
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