Spiritual Warfare - bad dreams

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Please join me in praying against what I think may be spiritual warfare - having bad dreams about someone really dear to me (who is several years deceased) and can think of nothing that would have set them off. Our relationship had conflict, but God had worked in both hearts for healing and forgiveness; there’s no logical reason for this torment. I really think Satan is trying to mess with me, and I don’t like it! When I have awakened both times this has happened I’ve prayed to St. Michael and then the Memorare to Our Lady.

I’ll be going to Adoration today and praying more about it - but I also don’t want to overfocus my mind on it, if you see what I mean - the human mind being weird, and mine weirder than most :rolleyes: I don’t want to feed the monster.
 
Gosh!

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. :gopray:

Peace be with you, and God bless!
 
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Please join me in praying against what I think may be spiritual warfare - having bad dreams about someone really dear to me (who is several years deceased) and can think of nothing that would have set them off. Our relationship had conflict, but God had worked in both hearts for healing and forgiveness; there’s no logical reason for this torment. I really think Satan is trying to mess with me, and I don’t like it! When I have awakened both times this has happened I’ve prayed to St. Michael and then the Memorare to Our Lady.

I’ll be going to Adoration today and praying more about it - but I also don’t want to overfocus my mind on it, if you see what I mean - the human mind being weird, and mine weirder than most :rolleyes: I don’t want to feed the monster.
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Praying for you.
 
I think I know the kind of dream you are talking about…it doesn’t just go away when you wake, it seems to cast the twisted shadow of a very weird ‘reality’ over your conscious existence and makes it hard to see things reasonably?

Prayers for you. :hug3:
 
I have experienced this to a bit of an extreme. I can’t say whether it is from the Enemy for your situation, but I can certainly say that it was for mine and I understand your frustrations. My heart bleeds in prayer for you! Continue with the St. Michael prayer, and keep your heart and mind focused on Jesus. God’s peace be with you!
 
Holy Michael the Archangel defend us in the day of battle.
Be our safeguard 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 down to hell satan and all the wicked spirits,
who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen.

Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession and was left forsaken. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, a sorrowful sinner. Despise not my words, O Mother of the Word, but in your mercy, hear and answer me.
Amen
 
Holy Michael the Archangel defend us in the day of battle.
Be our safeguard 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 down to hell satan and all the wicked spirits,
who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen.

Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession and was left forsaken. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, a sorrowful sinner. Despise not my words, O Mother of the Word, but in your mercy, hear and answer me.
Amen
 
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Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

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SecretaryMonday said:
I think I know the kind of dream you are talking about…it doesn’t just go away when you wake, it seems to cast the twisted shadow of a very weird ‘reality’ over your conscious existence and makes it hard to see things reasonably?

Prayers for you. :hug3:
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I think I’ve experienced the kind you describe above at points in the past - one notable time was when I’d had surgery and the doc insisted I take home pain pills with codeine and a script for more. Well, after the demonic dream I had that script went through the shredder and plain old Tylenol worked just fine! :eek:

But these 2 recent ones are like reliving an exaggerated version of the worst kinds of conflict in that relationship, which is totally stupid because as I’ve said, the relationship was healed and there’s been nothing I’ve watched or experienced or thought about or any reason why I should be experiencing such negativity about it now. :confused:

The good news is, I think Adoration has helped. There is a full moon tonight, which sometimes bothers me in sleeping, which maybe had something to do with last night’s dream, but the one a week or two ago, no explanation. I try not to focus on them and try to forget as much detail as I can, usually succeeding, and they fade more over time. I just don’t want any new ones.
 
Holy Michael the Archangel defend us in the day of battle.
Be our safeguard 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 down to hell satan and all the wicked spirits,
who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen.:signofcross:
 
3DOCTORS said:
I think I’ve experienced the kind you describe above at points in the past - one notable time was when I’d had surgery and the doc insisted I take home pain pills with codeine and a script for more. Well, after the demonic dream I had that script went through the shredder and plain old Tylenol worked just fine! :eek:

But these 2 recent ones are like reliving an exaggerated version of the worst kinds of conflict in that relationship, which is totally stupid because as I’ve said, the relationship was healed and there’s been nothing I’ve watched or experienced or thought about or any reason why I should be experiencing such negativity about it now. :confused:

The good news is, I think Adoration has helped. There is a full moon tonight, which sometimes bothers me in sleeping, which maybe had something to do with last night’s dream, but the one a week or two ago, no explanation. I try not to focus on them and try to forget as much detail as I can, usually succeeding, and they fade more over time. I just don’t want any new ones.
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You are doing just what you should. Prayers to our Blessed Mother and St. Michael and Adoration plus not letting it control all your thoughts. Keep it up ! My prayers for you,
mlz
 
Psychologists say that dreams are symbolic language; the people and events may be all mixed up but the feelings are real. Some also say that every person/object in the dream is some aspect of the dreamer’s self.

Of course medications can mess things up and create troubling disturbances in the brain chemistry causing bad dreams.

I would say don’t be afraid of your dreams. You know on the conscious level that you have worked for a good relationship with the person you are dreaming about. It is not your WILL to think bad things about that person.

BUT…could you be harboring some bad feelings about yourself which your subconscious is projecting as an image of that other person? Could you be actually hating yourself for some weakness or failure and expressing that hate in the dream? Could you be facing some confusing or disturbing situation which reminds your subconscious of the feelings you felt when you were in conflict with the person you are dreaming about?

Focus on the feelings, even the bad ones. Don’t be afraid to face them. Many of our “bad” feelings are really overblown and will prove to be as insignificant as “OZ the Great and Powerful” when we pull the curtains they hide behind and expose them for the humbugs that they are.

I pray that God gives you clarity of mind, courage in your heart and peace in your soul that you may understand these dreams and overcome them with the healing and joy of Christ.

As for Satan, yes he is real. But he is also a big humbug!. He is the “father of lies” so don’t fall for his lies that you are a bad person because you have bad dreams or that you are powerless to understand them and deal with them. You have God on your side. An old French Canadian proverb says: “Courage is fear that has said its prayers.” Say your prayers and commit your cause to God then go to sleep knowing that God will work for you when you sleep as well as when you are awake.

You may want to talk to a priest if you continue to be troubled and ask for his advice.
 
is there something in your home or room that is demonic, like some sort of paper or document. if so, remove.

place cross in room
 
I think there are times when it’s not huge oppression but when the enemy can take existing mental and emotional residue and “stir the pot” :mad: and I think this is what was going on - and there are everyday things like poor sleep and full moon wakefulness that can contribute. But that there is a way that the father of lies and prince of darkness would like to tempt a person to be depressed or brood over bad things from the past. And I’m not going to fall for it. :nope:

In this case, having been through much discernment, I honestly stick to my decision that to focus on the content of these dreams would be harmful rather than helpful. I believe that giving thanks to God for the blessings I have, seeking to forgive others, and being sorry for my sins, among other things, will bring grace to this incidence of dreams, which I hope with all my heart has already played itself out and won’t reoccur.

Thanks again to everyone who is praying. I think it is helping. I blessed the bed and myself with Holy Water last night. Had one dream that could vaguely be related but was not near so “fraught” with bad stuff, just kind of a tangent, and much easier to dismiss, no big oppressed feelings, just more of a “good grief, let’s not go there” feel. :rolleyes: I see that as probably the tag end of this whole business.
 
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the malice 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 evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
 
About 2 hours ago I was awakened by another of the “original” themed nightmares. I don’t say they’re not some form of spiritual warfare . . . However, I’ve come to a realization, due to how ravenously hungry I felt when I woke, that there’s very likely a physical component of low blood sugar also involved.

My diet has been really bad lately (long story), and I will ask for your prayers of support as I go about trying to fix that (and realizing that CAF forbids asking for or giving medical advice, so be assured that I’ll talk to my doctor about it if that seems warranted). I have had a lifetime difficulty trying to find healthy foods to eat due to sensory issues. So this is going to be a challenge, but I can at least stop doing the most blatant wrong things right away and that should buy me some time to work on the rest.

Again, prayers for strength much appreciated. :grouphug: :blessyou:
 
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