There is no such thing as a sinful dream. Dreams, like nocturnal emissions, are outside of the willpower, and therefore, cannot be considered a sin. They are a normal human function, just like passing gas. They may not be pleasant, but there they are.Just recently I’ve been having some strange dreams. In my last dream I was engaging in sexual acts with a girl I knew. In other dreams I see images of nude women and I begin to get sexually aroused. These dreams are full of lust, and sometimes I give into this lust and have intercourse with these women. I do not know why this is happening and I want it to stop immediately! I would appreciate any help on this matter.
There is no such thing as an “inappropriate” dream! Such a statement is imposing a value judgement upon a normal human function such as digestion.Try cutting TV watching. Since I have stopped I have had no inappropriate dreams.
+1There is no such thing as an “inappropriate” dream! Such a statement is imposing a value judgement upon a normal human function such as digestion.
That being said, our digestion can suffer from an inappropriate diet, just as our psyche can. Watching too much TV, listening to music that is not good for the soul and a variety of other poor psychological diets will certainly afffect the dreams.
Just as food poisoning is our body reacting to toxins in our diet, so dreams can reflect psychological toxins in our environment.
I don’t think all these spiritual disciplines, as beneficial as they are, will necessarily “stop” the type of dreams a person has. If the dreams are a reflection of the pollution of the mind and soul, then yes, spiritual disciplines such as these will banish pollution. However, there are some dreams that are just revealing the hidden aspects of one’s own mind, and no amount of externals can change that.You have been given great advice on how to stop the type of dreams you do have. In addition, you must spend good time in prayers, reading the Scriptures and listening to God. Audit your daily activities. Examine your conscience during your night prayers. If you spend most of your time reading emotional novels, watching pornographic videos and TV channels that advertise nude women, ofcourse your dreams will reflect your occupation. Do all these and surrender yourself to God’s mercy and protection each night before going to sleep. You will certainly have your peace.
There is no sin in dreams. None at all, even in so-called “lucid” dreams. Your will is inoperative while you sleep.Just recently I’ve been having some strange dreams. In my last dream I was engaging in sexual acts with a girl I knew. In other dreams I see images of nude women and I begin to get sexually aroused. These dreams are full of lust, and sometimes I give into this lust and have intercourse with these women. I do not know why this is happening and I want it to stop immediately! I would appreciate any help on this matter.
A dream cannot be pure or impure. These are moral terms. Neither can digestion be pure or impure. One cannot assign a moral value to the natural functions of the body.I have the same problem sometimes…and then when I wake up, it can be a strong temptation to enjoy the thoughts. I find that praying when I lie down, “Lord, let my thoughts be pure and pleasing to Thee, even as I sleep.” helps a lot. I find that if I wake up and go get a drink of water or something and lie back down without praying again, I may very well have an impure dream. I’m thinking maybe the Lord wants to hear from me that I DON’T want impure dreams; He wants to know that I want to be pure of heart.
I agree…there is no sin in dreams. However, the danger for me if I do have a dream with impure content, I am tempted to dwell on it once I am awake.A dream cannot be pure or impure. These are moral terms. Neither can digestion be pure or impure. One cannot assign a moral value to the natural functions of the body.