Sleep Paralysis or Being spiritually attacked?

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Sophia1993

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[FONT=Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Does the bible talk about any of this?[/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I won't get into all my experiences, but i had one 2 weeks ago that made me think it was more than just "sleep paralysis."[/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I remember looking at the time, and then looking out my window, and it looked foggy (i learned later on it was snowing), and I sat up in bed, except i felt myself leave my body.. i felt really light, and just in the spirit. Then i felt a very evil atmosphere fill my room, and in my head i said to myself, "oh no.. please not this again." i knew [/FONT]it [FONT=Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]was coming again. (I've had "sleep paralysis" happen to me a few times before this and it's always the same presence with the same voice. i can't see it, but i feel it.) I was shoved down and filled with fear. The first thing I said in my head was "Jesus! Lord please help me!!" My thoughts were louder than if i were to use my vocal cords. The next thing that made me believe it was more than just sleep paralysis was how it got pissed and started mocking me! it started trashing talking me and Jesus mostly. Jesus this and Jesus that. Rambling with so much hate. The only thing I do remember it saying was, "Do you think Jesus will save you?" The voice was absolutely vile and horrifying. No hollywood movie or computer can produce such an evil voice. I automatically just screamed out to Jesus again, and the next thing I new was everything around me looked like white mist, and Jesus was in front of me (not standing on the floor, but more in the air), and he had his arms open, and he was in a white robe, and he was like light. I felt peace, and I SAW peace pulsating from him. i even felt the pulsations hitting me, gently of course.

I never had an experience like this.. but it was absolutely amazing. I realized that after that happened, that my prayers were answered. I have been asking God for months to meet Jesus. I wish it wasn't horrifying at first, but I would go through that again. any thoughts? or anyone have an experience similar to this?[/FONT]
 
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Ive had sleep paralysis a number of times. It only happens when i'm extremely tired and drifitng to sleep while doing other things. Never once have i attributed it to evil or had any 'demonic' experiences during it.
 
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Sophia1993 said:
I won't get into all my experiences, but i had one 2 weeks ago that made me think it was more than just "sleep paralysis."

I remember looking at the time, and then looking out my window, and it looked foggy (i learned later on it was snowing), and I sat up in bed, except i felt myself leave my body.. i felt really light, and just in the spirit. Then i felt a very evil atmosphere fill my room, and in my head i said to myself, "oh no.. please not this again." i knew it was coming again. (I've had "sleep paralysis" happen to me a few times before this and it's always the same presence with the same voice. i can't see it, but i feel it.) I was shoved down and filled with fear.
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Hi Sophia, it sounds like you simply had another sleep paralysis experience:

"A typical episode of sleep paralysis, or hypnagogic (when falling asleep) / hypnapompic (when waking up) hallucinations includes the feeling of being paralyzed combined with a sense that there is a malevolent presence in the room. Often there is also the sense of pressure on the chest, as if it is difficult to breathe or even that something is sitting on your chest. There may also be auditory and visual hallucinations to complete the package."

See: Skepticblog
 
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While I have not experienced anything this extreme, I have felt evil very suddenly fill my room. I have been spiritually attacked many times and every time I was brought out of it, it was by calling upon the name of Jesus.

Just because others have not experienced Spiritual attacks, does not make what happened to you any less real.
 
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Be careful about what you think. It may be an evil spirit "disguised" as an angel of light. It sets you up for terror, then comforts you , so that you believe in what you are seeing. Demons have every trick under the sun at their disposal. Weigh these things carefully.
 
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danschance

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Many believe sleep paralysis to be nothing more than a sleep disorder. I disagree. No known trigger or cause for sleep paralysis has ever been discovered. Science simply looks at the data and looks for rational, non-spiritual answer that fits a godless and spiritually ignorant people's word view.
 
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danschance said:
Many believe sleep paralysis to be nothing more than a sleep disorder. I disagree. No known trigger or cause for sleep paralysis has ever been discovered. Science simply looks at the data and looks for rational, non-spiritual answer that fits a godless and spiritually ignorant people's word view.
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Are you implying that it is a demon that needs to be addressed by name and cast out by the name of Jesus spoken by a command in faith?
 
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ob77 said:
Be careful about what you think. It may be an evil spirit "disguised" as an angel of light. It sets you up for terror, then comforts you , so that you believe in what you are seeing. Demons have every trick under the sun at their disposal. Weigh these things carefully.
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The best thing to do would be to ignore them. As Christians they have no power over us.
 
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I've never experienced sleep-paralysis but the instances I've heard about sound like they could sometimes have been demonic attacks. Never on Christians but non-Christians, especially people involved in the occult.
 
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Sleep paralysis is demonic. Or maybe I should say it is spiritual torment since sometimes a person will astral travel and do the same thing. I've had it happen to me before, and I've been keen in sensing the demonic presence (and resulting terror) that comes with it.

That the term 'sleep paralysis' was taken into consideration is so sad. It sounds smart, but it's two words that make up a supposed scientific term (like the supposed 'false memory syndrome', used to explain away and deny surfacing repressed abuse memories, the concoction of pure quack science). Science is by no means ignorant or stupid; but the extreme limits and restrictions that scientists place on science often forces them to look at things through stone age lenses and so fall way short in a lot of ways. I've known people who suffered debilitating anxiety; some of them could barely leave their homes. They talk to a professional and he uses a few 'scientific words', gives some meds, and leaves them in the same state. I could sense the demonic presence that attended these people; so far, the people I've known suffering from anxiety disorders have been under demonic oppression, an apparently unscientific but true phrase and phenomenon. Science and research need to do what they claim to do: FIND the evidence, then PRESENT it (not bump into it, run off, and instead doctor a report that supports one's own scientific beliefs). Sleep paralysis, anxiety, post partum depression, night terrors, SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), dissociated or repressed memories, etc.; the roots and reasons for these things need to be found and presented so that they can work on real 'cures'.
 
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Tintin said:
I've never experienced sleep-paralysis but the instances I've heard about sound like they could sometimes have been demonic attacks. Never on Christians but non-Christians, especially people involved in the occult.
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That's been my experience. When I did do quite a bit of drugs I was having them and OBE's. After I received Jesus (74) they stopped cold. I do believe there is a supernatural element to them also.
 
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ABMF said:
Are you implying that it is a demon that needs to be addressed by name and cast out by the name of Jesus spoken by a command in faith?
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Yes, that is what I think.
 
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Sophia1993 said:
Does the bible talk about any of this?

I won't get into all my experiences, but i had one 2 weeks ago that made me think it was more than just "sleep paralysis."

I remember looking at the time, and then looking out my window, and it looked foggy (i learned later on it was snowing), and I sat up in bed, except i felt myself leave my body.. i felt really light, and just in the spirit. Then i felt a very evil atmosphere fill my room, and in my head i said to myself, "oh no.. please not this again." i knew it was coming again. (I've had "sleep paralysis" happen to me a few times before this and it's always the same presence with the same voice. i can't see it, but i feel it.) I was shoved down and filled with fear. The first thing I said in my head was "Jesus! Lord please help me!!" My thoughts were louder than if i were to use my vocal cords. The next thing that made me believe it was more than just sleep paralysis was how it got pissed and started mocking me! it started trashing talking me and Jesus mostly. Jesus this and Jesus that. Rambling with so much hate. The only thing I do remember it saying was, "Do you think Jesus will save you?" The voice was absolutely vile and horrifying. No hollywood movie or computer can produce such an evil voice. I automatically just screamed out to Jesus again, and the next thing I new was everything around me looked like white mist, and Jesus was in front of me (not standing on the floor, but more in the air), and he had his arms open, and he was in a white robe, and he was like light. I felt peace, and I SAW peace pulsating from him. i even felt the pulsations hitting me, gently of course.

I never had an experience like this.. but it was absolutely amazing. I realized that after that happened, that my prayers were answered. I have been asking God for months to meet Jesus. I wish it wasn't horrifying at first, but I would go through that again. any thoughts? or anyone have an experience similar to this?
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Hi Sophia. I'm not sure if you are still active or not, but I stumbled across this thread and though I might reply. This is part of my experience with sleep paralysis: http://christianchat.com/testimonies/47918-sleep-disturbances-piece-my-tesimony.html, and this is how I overcame it: http://christianchat.com/prayer-requests/94240-prayer-friend-intrusive-thoughts.html#post1592167. Be careful about trusting anything that happens during this experience. I hope my posts are a help to you. The terror invoked by one of these experiences is almost too much to explain.
 
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spiritual. i have had these many times since becoming a Christian. i try to say the Lords prayer to wake up. there are times when i can say it and there are other times when another voice mocks me or takes over my voice and intentionally misspeaks the words. i then ask Jesus for help and it has worked all but one time. the one time i couldn't get it to work i was asking Jesus for help and heard a voice say for me ask to return to my father and as soon as i said it i awoke.

personally i feel there are many things being diagnosed today by science that are in actuality spiritual experiences. because so many people deny the spiritual aspects by turning to science and medication instead of turning to God they are missing out of a chance to participate in the biblical experience. people when diagnosed with mental issues are always being medicated so that they can get back to their way of living a normal life. is it possible that its not the kind of life you should be returning to and you are actually stopping your own spiritual progress. by todays standards of science Abraham and Noah were schizophrenics. test.. a-ment indeed.
 
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duewell said:
spiritual. i have had these many times since becoming a Christian. i try to say the Lords prayer to wake up. there are times when i can say it and there are other times when another voice mocks me or takes over my voice and intentionally misspeaks the words. i then ask Jesus for help and it has worked all but one time. the one time i couldn't get it to work i was asking Jesus for help and heard a voice say for me ask to return to my father and as soon as i said it i awoke.

personally i feel there are many things being diagnosed today by science that are in actuality spiritual experiences. because so many people deny the spiritual aspects by turning to science and medication instead of turning to God they are missing out of a chance to participate in the biblical experience. people when diagnosed with mental issues are always being medicated so that they can get back to their way of living a normal life. is it possible that its not the kind of life you should be returning to and you are actually stopping your own spiritual progress. by todays standards of science Abraham and Noah were schizophrenics. test.. a-ment indeed.
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Lot of quack science out there. People who are more concerned with band-aiding the problem so they can get back to life aid and abet false or un-whole scientific or psychological approaches to these issues. But it's easier and faster (and you get less condemnation) to consult with science than with religion. And yes, there is much that science diagnoses that is spiritual in nature. I feel bad for the scientists, psychologists, sociologists (etc.) who have experiences that refute or deny their beliefs but who feel trapped (or they trap themselves) by their beliefs and so have to basically suffer in silence.
 
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Shubee said:
I'm fairly certain that there's nothing in the Bible about "sleep paralysis" but here is My Sleep Paralysis Experience.
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A shadow person (also known as a shadow figure, shadow being or black mass) is the perception of a patch of shadow as a living, humanoid figure, particularly as interpreted by believers in the supernatural as the presence of a malevolent entity.[SUP][1] [/SUP]Shadow person - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Genesis 32:25 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man.

 
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Ive had countless episodes of sleep paralysis. And i can say it is more than a "sleep disorder". There is definitely something demonic behind it. I remember seeing the same shadow figures as many other people claimed to see.
 
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If you called on the name of the Lord and it flee from you it was a unclean spirit. I remember my first encounter with this. When i tried calling out the name of the Lord ,it tried its best to hold my mouth shut and hold my tongue from saying His name. After three attepts it let go of me and i gain back control of my members. Back then my lifestyle was not following Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior ,it was worldly living in a deep sinful life style, repentance and worship God in truth and Spirit is of much importance to keep things like this away from our life.
What trully was interesting from that event, i got to actnowledge what Jesus saw in the man that was control by uncleanspirit (demons). Only God grants us permission to even see things like this.

God Bless
 
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