Demons

[Firefluff]

My most terrifying nightmares are of demons possessing people around me. Usually the nightmares don't involve people I know while i'm awake. Most of them involve the demon-possessed people trying to get me to do something. For example, in one nightmare they were making a goddess claw her way out of my abdomen. Some of the dreams are very vivid and have sound and tactile sensation. These dreams are terrifying and I wake up freezing (not sure if it's from the dream or actual temperature). Usually I wont sleep for hours afterwards... and I have to turn on all the lights. I don't remember all the details, but i never truely forget the dreams.

Does anyone have any suggestions to getting rid of these?

[North Star]

Do you have any friends (or enemies) who dabble in the occult, especially witchcraft or satanism maybe?

[Firefluff]

NorthStar,

I used to be Wiccan at one time... I haven't practiced since I moved to Alaska when i was 16 and I was in a very structured and family oriented coven in New Mexico. I know a few people who dabble in the occult, but to be honest I think this stems from my Catholic upbringing and a fear of being controlled. I didn't start having these dreams until I moved out on my own....

[North Star]

You seem to already know what your dreams stems from and are simply looking for a way to stop them--is this about right?

It's doubtful that you'll be receptive to what I have to say, but I think that even though you left the Wicca coven, what you stirred up there, has not left you.

Unfortunately, it is not your catholic upbringing that is controlling you, but the evil spirits associated with the coven. The members there have opened themselves to demons and are influenced by them. These demons are somehow bound to one another through the coven. The demon that remains with you--the female goddess, is a big clue that this is directly related to your Wiccan past. The way she is clawing her way out of your abdomen makes me wonder if you have eaten (or drank) food offered to spirits and/or goddesses. I wouldn't be surprised if you suffer from frequent stomach or intestinal ailments.

Just my unprofessional opinion, which you are free to reject. Your involvement with the occult has brought you under spiritual attack.

This prayer might help you win the battle, but not the war. I'm not an expert on any of this, but I know someone who is. PM me if you want to and I'll provide you with a link.

Bedtime Protection Prayer
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Blessed Michael the Archangel, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints and Angels of Heaven, and powerful in the holy authority of the name His Name, I subject my mind and my dreams only to the work of the Holy Spirit. I ask you Lord to bind up all powers of darkness and forbid them to work in my dreams or any part of my subconscious while I sleep. Amen.

[Firefluff]

NorthStar,

I appreciate your sentiment, but actually the Wiccan coven was a lot nicer to me and more receptive to my needs than Catholicism was. I wasn't in a coven with a bunch of bitter teenage girls, i was in a coven of families; adults, children, well rounded members of society. They were mostly naturalists... hippies if i dare say. I felt more comfortable with their relaxed style of nature-worship than i ever felt in Catholic church. Nothing is more awe-inspiring and relaxing than having worshipping the sun as it comes up on the Solstice. Sure i was cold and tired from being up early, but watching the sun come up over the mountains was a beautiful sight, and I never felt any fear or uncofortableness while I was with them.

[Firefluff]

HolyDiver,

I think your view on parents affecting us is a good one. I've had issues with my parents since i was 12 and they got divorced. That is one of the reasons why i stopped practicing Catholicism. At 12 years old, i didn't understand why my mother could commit adultry and be forgiven. So there was a lot of pent up anger and rage at her for "abandoning" our family. Since then, i can never fully forgive her, but we have come to terms with each other. We're not close, and we never have been, but we still can talk to each other and understand. Most of my regular dreams take place in old houses we either lived in, or people i knew lived in and that usually signifys the past, or your past self. The demon dreams usually take place in places i've never been before. Or never seen.

I'm not Christian and i do not believe in the 10 commandments. I think it is wrong to follow them blindly. If your mother and father are abusing you, or making unwise decisions, then you need to do what you feel is right. Only you are the judge for your actions.

I try to live my life as boring and bland as absolutely positive. I go to work, i come home, do school, play video games. There's not alot of times where i am in a situation where i can make a bad choice that hurts others. Sure i've done it before, everyone has. But i work hard not to put myself in those situtations....

[Lola Girl]

Power to you firefluff well said

[Firefluff]

Ugh, I had another one tonight. My husband was watching the Princess Bride for some reason yesterday. In my dream I was on the set. There was a girl who was supposed to be the princess and she was sleeping on the bed. She got up which wasn't part of the script and the pillows on the floor started levetating. She was frightened and tried to sit on the pillows, thinking it was a trick. She was very upset, so i got up to see if she was okay. I knelt down and put my hands on her ankles and when she looked up at me her eyes and face distorted. I could feel the evil coming off her and I forced myself awake.

The worst part about these dreams is that they are interfering with my sleep. When I wake up I won't fall asleep again for a few hours and the next day i can hardly function at work. Does anyone know any techniques to help prevent these? Something I can do before bed, or after I have a nightmare so I can go back to sleep?