Bible Discussion Thread

I have a question about demonic oppression and if I am actually oppressed. I wake in the night every hour or every two hours every night. I have nightmares that I am being attacked and assaulted sexually by people who turn out to be like demons in the nightmare and our trying to rape me or hurt me and one even posed as a christian for a minute until I realized she wasnt and I was fighting for my life and my child was in the nightmare as well and we were fighting these things and I was directing her. I sometimes have thoughts telling me I am God or Satan and the thoughts are so strong I questions whether it is me really causing me to think this. I sometimes have thought I was possessed but I dont have loss of control over my body or have any significant changes in personality or my voice or anything. I have noticed Ive been a little depressed like being tired alot just after being up not even 6 or 7 hours I need a nap. I feel sometimes like in the book of Job where he questioned whether he was good or evil. Over the past 3.5 years I have gained freedom from irratic addictive behaviors and have been in a program all this time. I also am pursing my masters degree in theology and study the Bible alot. After having the nightmare last night I woke scared but in my sleep it was so real I thought it was. When I woke I told the Lord I was ready to come home if he was ready for me. Im not suicidal but scared and desire to be under his wings safe in heaven. Sometimes the mental oppression is so bad I cant hardly stand it. I have been through alot in my life and it came a long way by the Grace of God to get me here. Last when I woke from nightmare last night I wanted to read the bible and all the sudden my vision changed to like a blurry covering over my eyes and I thought it was possible something else was in the room with me. That is when I woke and turned the light on and studied the Bible for three hours. Do you think I am demonic oppressed?

Hi Rachel. It would be difficult to say for certain that a demonic oppression is your experience, as the fear & anguish you feel are generally occurring while you're asleep. However, I don't discount it altogether, as I know that the spirit world can be active at any time of the day or night, and to the child of God, evil spirits can only intrude & oppress but are unable to possess or inflict injury.

As Suze has suggested, you would need to approach your Pastor or Christian counsellor who may look more deeply into your life & experiences, more than what you can share here or what we could offer. Matters such as: hurts you've experienced in your younger years that are now carried over painfully in your heart; anything not of the Lord that you may have dabbled in; any items in the house that are representative of occultish/devilish roots; has your previous 'erratic/addictive behaviors' still pressing on your mind & being uncovered in your dreams; when did these awful dreams begin occurring (i.e. was there some event/incident that may have prompted them?), are few thoughts that come to mind.

I have had only one such experience, where evil spirits attacked me at night while asleep (can't say that it was in a dream). The previous day, I had walked past a Hindu shrine & pronounced a curse against it for all the evil that emanated from it & its deception of people. That night, this attack took place - I awoke frightened, sweaty, but I immediately called upon the Name of the Lord - it (they) left.

Before retiring for the night, spend time in the Word & prayer, seeking the covering & protection of the Holy Spirit - and simply rest in the Power of God. If perchance you're awoken by this dream, call upon the Lord's Name through Jesus, focussed on Him alone while you drift back to sleep. And don't forget to seek counsel & help, if needed.

Hi Rachel , is it at all possible that you are working too hard and putting a lot of pressure and expectation on yourself ? You mention that you have beaten addiction , which is awesome , and you are studying very hard , are you by any chance a bit of a perfectionist ? I know a few of them and they get very stressed if they feel that they are not living up to their own standards . Do you have a good friend that you can talk to or even a professional counsellor ? I think maybe you might need to learn some relaxation techniques , and also , because you mention blurred vision I think it would be a good idea to see a doctor and tell them about that . Please try not to worry and get these things checked out please . All these things are sortable but you must ask for help and open up and talk to the right people . God loves you very very much , He loved you all through your life , He's not ever going to stop loving you so don't be afraid of anything or anyone but please talk to your doctor especially about your vision . Much love to you in Christ .

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