Demon Dream

I'm not one to put too much thought into dreams or interpretations, but this dream was different and felt different.

I was in a living room setting but immediately felt like the gravity had been increased. Hard to keep my head up, but I felt the urge to move towards the door. As I opened the door, I remembered an extremely dark entity trying to push its way into the room. It got extremely heavy at this point, and a clash between the dark and rooms light. It was a horrible tension, and I couldn't hardly stand, but even in my dream, my faith came forth. I remember immediately praying to Jesus and yelling His name.

I then woke up in a semi-conscious state only to realize I was invoking the name of Jesus like I was in the dream but vocally in real life. After doing so twice, I woke up completely, my heart racing, and it took me a while before going back to sleep.

I do not dream hardly ever, or at least dreams I can remember, but this one was like none I have ever had.

I thought it was interesting, to say the least so I would share it.

I'm not one to put too much thought into dreams or interpretations, but this dream was different and felt different.

I was in a living room setting but immediately felt like the gravity had been increased. Hard to keep my head up, but I felt the urge to move towards the door. As I opened the door, I remembered an extremely dark entity trying to push its way into the room. It got extremely heavy at this point, and a clash between the dark and rooms light. It was a horrible tension, and I couldn't hardly stand, but even in my dream, my faith came forth. I remember immediately praying to Jesus and yelling His name.

I then woke up in a semi-conscious state only to realize I was invoking the name of Jesus like I was in the dream but vocally in real life. After doing so twice, I woke up completely, my heart racing, and it took me a while before going back to sleep.

I do not dream hardly ever, or at least dreams I can remember, but this one was like none I have ever had.

I thought it was interesting, to say the least so I would share it.

I'm not one to put too much thought into dreams or interpretations, but this dream was different and felt different.

I was in a living room setting but immediately felt like the gravity had been increased. Hard to keep my head up, but I felt the urge to move towards the door. As I opened the door, I remembered an extremely dark entity trying to push its way into the room. It got extremely heavy at this point, and a clash between the dark and rooms light. It was a horrible tension, and I couldn't hardly stand, but even in my dream, my faith came forth. I remember immediately praying to Jesus and yelling His name.

I then woke up in a semi-conscious state only to realize I was invoking the name of Jesus like I was in the dream but vocally in real life. After doing so twice, I woke up completely, my heart racing, and it took me a while before going back to sleep.

I do not dream hardly ever, or at least dreams I can remember, but this one was like none I have ever had.

I thought it was interesting, to say the least so I would share it.

Stay in the light and don't wonder into darkness?!?!

I like to think dreams have meaning and try to make sense of them, but only God knows what they mean.

Dreams are often based on the things you are frequently in contact with. Find a quiet place and spend some time taking an inventory of the people and things you have around you. When you identify the bad, purge them from your surroundings. I like to use Philippians 4:8, "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things".

Possibly human origin dreams but dreams in the Bible that came from God we're not just of frequent contact.

The parents of Jesus we're warned in a dream to flee to Egypt. This was a direct message.

Peter on the roof had a dream that wasn't as direct but had to be interpreted which led him to Cornelius.

Pharaoh with Joseph had a dream about future events that Joseph had to interpret.

All had a message but some more clear than others.

Before we get too far astray, let's understand the difference between a dream and a word from God. A word from God will have its basis in scripture. A dream is just as I described earlier.

Example. I was struggling with a job that I loved and my health. I had to drive 80 miles one way every day and I still loved it. I dreamed frequently of leaving the job. I also dreamed frequently about a cure for my epilepsy. Dreams sent to apply for several jobs closer to home. I got none of them. I prayed for God to intervene. He did. All the way home from work these verses.

Php 4:11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.
Php 4:12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.
Php 4:13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

That evening one of my employees from my old job met me on the way into church with this greeting. "Your old job is open for you. You are going to apply." I did apply. I got the job and enjoyed every day of it. God provided me a job close to home, and a medication that controlled my seizures for the next fifteen years. He did it through an unlikely meeting (I wasn't going to church, but I couldn't stay home. My messenger had come out of the church to get something from her car.) and a few words of almost unrelated scripture.

As I said earlier. Make sure that your dreams are not the product (as they usually are) of your usual surroundings.

I don't know if it was a Word from God or not. It doesn't matter in less it was crystal clear to be a Word from God. But it did inspire me with Biblical truths. So that's cool. It very well could be the fact that I just completed a 9+ page critique on a book describing how Christians can obtain demons. The book was written by a deliverance minister. But after reading the book, I found great error in much of his points. I'm in the review phase letting people read and check for errors. Also hoping they may find where I may need to improve the writing so it makes the greatest of impact.

I also found a LOT of issues with a few deliverance ministers. Someone asked me if I thought he had been possessed anytime anything happened in his life. He was a brand new believer who started following the wrong pastor instead of getting connected with a good local church. I told him to beware because some will blame the devil every time they get a sniffle. Sure enough he sent me a link to his sermons. The guy was focussed on demons 24/7. He used his services to "cast out demons" from his own congregation and told them they need an exorcism every week, just like he does.
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That must make for a strange liturgical order. Does demon casting come before or after the offering? It could make a big difference in church finances.

It was at the end, AFTER their offering.
The funniest thing was what the pastor said about needing to have them frequently cast out of himself.

That wasn't lost on me and I was also a tad unnerved. I just didn't know how to make a joke out of it.
You would think it would precede communion too so they could partake worthily.

I had a dream that I was a muffler. I woke up exhausted

I had a dream that I was a muffler. I woke up exhausted

I have had dreams like that and still trying to figure them out

That's happened to me too.
My guess is that it's the rare occasions of sleep apnea. The lack of O2 increases cortisol levels/ stress hormones. That makes the mind prone towards negative thoughts. The distress subconsciously seems like a threat because it is a physical threat to lack oxygen. Then I would sometimes have a hard time verbalizing/ speaking because of apnea. Then calling out to Jesus and waking immediately gasping for air was my clue that was happening. If I remember correctly, it occured more frequently while sleeping on my back.

I can't speak to your experience, but that was my own evaluation. I think it's probably just as useful as a sleep "study" at the University.
Everyone who goes is sold on the idea they need a CPAP machine. I'll just sleep on my side instead.