Have you ever gone to sleep and were woken by a demonic force this question is for Christians?
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Do you mean like, something is crushing you on your chest? Just feel like something is sitting on you? You can't breath? What do you mean you managed to fight him off? \nIn ancient times, its called Succubus/Incubus.\n\nNeedless to say, I have had similar experience like something is sitting on my chest, can't move and cold rush all over my body. It happened for a few months, I didn't opened it up to anyone because I am afraid they would think of me as a paranoid or something. But then, I managed to tell a friend about it and it never happened again.\n\np.s. it always happens in one particular bedroom of the house, and mind you, my 16-year old niece told me the same experience about it (she had no idea that I was experiencing the same thing)
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nope...with my preacher even God felts asleep sometimes...
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Yes I have! There is an old book shelf in our living room and I was sleeping when I heard something fall off the shelf when I woke up something was staring at me and I got out of bed and it went to the book shelf and got in a book of shadows that I have.  I also have been attacked by a werewolf when me and one of my friends were driving on a dirt road in the woods. I have a picture of the car with huge claw marks running down the side of it and this car was picked up by some federal agent because he says it was a stolen car, but I bet the car wasn't stolen!
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1) It could be demons, because scripture is obvious that they do interfere in human events. One might ask why demons would go around making strange noises, etc.... Well, my mom personally watches ghost channels on tv and I've seen how its turned her against Christianity, so if the demons want to turn people away from God, apparently they do a good job acting as ghosts. Naturally when you think of demon you might think of some horned beast that wants to go around killing people, but that is not their mission; their mission is deception, and ghosts apparently do deceive people away from God.\n\n2) It COULD (in at least some instances) be your eyes or your mind playing tricks with you.
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Is the most horrible feeling ever, but you wont believe what happened to me, I had that feeling, and it caused me even to get insomnia, because I was paranoid about that feeling. One day I told a catholic priest about it, and he arranged a visit to my house, he told me that sometimes bad energy is concentrated in different places, and they needed to be clensed, so he did, he prayed, sprayed holy water, and prayed a little more. That night, I slept peacefully, the feelings were gone, and sweetie, let me tell you something, i am not even a Catholic... but that helped..
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Demons have existed and inhabited our earth since Bible times, so it's logical that they are still among us today. I think of them as messengers of Satan, similar to the way angels are messengers of God. Most people are not directly affected by their presence, but many are without even realizing it. \n\nLike Satan himself, the job of a demon is to corrupt God's people and create doubt in the holiness and power of God. For example, there are numerous accounts on haunted houses, with plenty of legitimate witnesses testifying to what they saw. Demons will take the form of a ghost or deceased relative, because if someone believes in a world of ghosts unable to cross over, that person may doubt the existence of God, who is in charge of taking care of our souls after death. Fortune tellers and those who practice witchcraft may also be able to communicate with demons, who may not always represent themselves as a negative presence (therefore people might not realize they are speaking with an evil force).\n\nMore rare and serious instances of demonic presence are possessions. Possessions can range anywhere from the extreme, like in "The Exorcist", to symptoms that resemble mental illness. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is cited numerous times casting out demons, such as in Matthew, chapter 8, in which one man is possessed with many demons.\n\nIn order to be possessed, one needs to allow a path into their soul, such as practicing witchcraft. The only sure way to protect oneself from demonic possession is to have a firm faith in the Holy Trinity and avoid cult practices which invite evil forces. In certain places, I have felt a negative presence and God has always protected me. Everyone has probably experienced a similar feeling, without being able to put their finger on what it was, like that feeling you are being watched when no one is there.\n\nMy beliefs come from years of reading the Bible and other Christian materials and talking about it with Christian pastors. My religious affiliation is Lutheran, but I'm not sure if all Lutherans have the same beliefs I do, although I have talked with some who do. Good luck with your paper and feel free to quote me. :)
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When I was 16 years old I woke up from a dream feeling frightened and I saw an apparition like you describe straightening up as if it had been bending over me. I tried to move but I couldn't and it walked into the other room and I heard a rustling noise that I thought was some papers on the table in that room. I was straining to move. I thought maybe it was my cousin who had the room next to mine up on the third story of the Victorian house I was living in. Suddenly I jerked free and I got up and walked into the other room but no one was there. A room led off from that room into a storage room that had a hatch that was open to the summer night sky. As I thought about the rustling noise I wondered if instead of it being papers maybe the noise was some creature with wings flying off. I shut the hatch and went back to bed wondering what the heck had happened. I couldn't tell you what you are seeing. I just relate my story because it sounds somewhat similar to what you describe.
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Yes. \nI was sleep one evening, around 7pm (I worked late shift so I was getting my rest) and I woke up. I saw a lady standing in my room. I went to scream for my mother, but all that would come out of my mouth was this really sort of low sounding moan "Maaa". \nAt that point, the lady looked up at me. It was weird, because she looked exactly like my mother, except dead and a lot older. I then grabbed for my tv remote (don't ask why) and I turned on the tv. As the light from the tv began to come on, the lady began walking backwards and the further away she got from the me, the more she disappeared.\nI was then able to scream in a normal voice at which time my mom eventually came in my room and we talked about it.
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I have not encountered in real life. But since childhood I have been haunted by demons in my dreams. I had to fight with them whole night. Those dreams were so horrifying that even most scarest movie will look like comedy. those dreams were so real that I used to sweat. I with all my efforts could not get rid of them. Then one fine day I met a muslim mullah. He visited my house and told me that there were demons in the house. I told him about my dreams. he gave holy water to be sprinkeled in the house. when I started doing this, after 20 days, I had a dream a very beautiful and sexy lady demon came to me and said why do you want us to leave I can be all yours if you allw us to stay. I said no thank you though with much difficulty as she was damn beautiful. Her skin colour was bluish. After that the dreams stopped. Never came. Many times I tried that I had those dreams but they never came.
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Before 6 years ago one nigt when I sleepd and I dreamed, than one womens scream stop my dream, something like accede with my  soul and told me on my language with nice vois: I'm Jesus. I feel  cold,I told : Not, you are not, Jesus will come like suns ray, fold and sey prayer.He went away from me.\nI see very often ghosts , buth they are like shadou and not contact me, they are like shadou from past.\nBefore 15 years ago one niht I sleeped, at once I feeld weigt and open my eyes and sow black cat with green eyes who looked me with curios. I fold and sey prayer, she started laugfing and went away, disappear in same place.
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I'm sorry that you are going through such a scary thing.  Yes, I believe demons are real because I have had some pretty crazy experiences with them myself.  I doubt that the spirit is actually trying to possess you.  Full blown possession is very rare, especially in America, although there have been some actual cases.  Chances are, the spirits are just trying to harass you.  I had a friend that was going through this exact same thing.  She even felt whatever it was sit down on the bed and saw the impression.\n\nThe good news is that as a Christian, you have the right and the responsibility to tell this thing to leave your alone and to leave your house.  Here's what you do:\n\nFirst, ask God to reveal to you any sins that may have allowed this spirit entrance to your house. It could be anything from a repetitive sin or bringing an artifact home from a vacation (this is what happened to another friend of mine). It could also be from allowing certain people that carry spirits with them into your house.  Then, ask God to forgive you and truly repent for this sin. If you don't come up with any sin, ask God to show you how this spirit gained access.  \n\nNext, you can do this alone or bring over some of your Christian praying friends.  Ask God to protect you.  Then, start claiming your rights.  Go in each room and say something like, "I'm a Christian, a child of God, and Jesus gave us the ability to cast out spirits in His name."  Faith is the key here.  You MUST have faith that you have this right.  Say it with authority.  Not yelling, but authority.  Practice before hand if you have to. Then begin to ask God to fill your house with his glory.  Then, command the spirit to leave by saying something like "Spirit, I command you to leave this house in Jesus' name. "  \n\n The spirit you described does not sound very strong.  No matter what happens while you are praying, keep praying and don't get scared.  If it will help you build courage and faith, read through scriptures where Jesus or the disciples cast demons out.
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mandi_2037,\n\nMy son was demon possessed in junior high school, and it looked exactly like mental illness. We even took him to a Christian hospital for the mentally ill. One of the orderlies took me aside and told me that my son was demon possessed and that the doctors there couldn’t help him.\n\nOne of the doctors told me that his sister was like my son. He told me that my son would struggle with mental illness all his life and would progressively get worse even with medication. I told him that I was a Christian, and I believed in healing and that my son would lead a normal life. I made them release my son and then made the demon come out. \n\nMy son finished high school and went on to Nuclear Power Training School in the Navy. That schooling was the equivalent of a 4 year degree in a 1 ½ year period.\n\nI hope this helps, although it probably just raises more questions for you. If you have more questions I would be happy to answer them – time permitting.\n\nGod bless.
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Hi Stephen! Your dream sounds very profound. In fact, I would call it more of an experience than a dream. You were in a place of solitude or contemplation (cave), with great power behind it (waterfall with lightning). I believe you are exactly right about the voice. It was the devil, berating you and urging you to denounce Jesus, but even up to the very edge of death, you were protected with warmth in the midst of cold, and peace in the midst of a fearful attack, as you refused to compromise with evil. I believe that, in this profound experience, you were the focus of a supernatural battle for your soul...and with divine power helping you...you won!
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I lived with a ghost for around 4 months before it became too violent for me..and I had to leave..There were many occurances every day..and night..and I thought it to be rather "cool" living with a ghost..I woke up one night and actually saw an apparition at the bottom of my bed...\nIt was not long after that..the violence began..and I got outta there.. I have ended up back to that very house 4 times since I moved very far away..and of those 4 times  ending up back there..none was my doing......and for each time..the vehicle I was a passanger in died..the engine just stopped..as soon as we began proceeding down the same block as the house...\nParanormal is all around us...Many look at it differently because we cannot explain it...so..it is considered by many as phoney and non-real..people are scared of what they cannot understand..but..from my experiences in this life time..I can assure you...it is all REAL..life certainly is full of endless surprises..just waiting to be found out.
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Most likely.  I have felt the same...before I was born again I didn't know what it was that was affecting me.  Now I do.  People who are not born again can actually have demons in them, not merely afflicting them.
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Finally !! I've been blessed with this gift to occasionally see the spiritual world. Yes, I've seen both angels and demons. First thing first, I am a Christian, praised be the Lord.\nHere we go. First time I've seen angels was when a car almost hit me (it stopped maybe 1 inch away) on the crosswalk. It was really really scarry, but when I got home, in my prayer time, God brought to my mind the same scene, and I saw all around and above me angels with bows ready to jump on/stop/hit/destroy the car that was about to hit me. Ever since there have been oher experiences, but it would take a lot of space. \nDemons. I went to a Christian youth camp with my church, and the place was the same one that a martial arts campers used to go to. So at night me and 5 other people could see demons all around us. On the tents, houses, in the grass, really scarry. It's not that you really see them, that would probably be way too much for human that God would allow. But I see their silhouettes, and I picture them in my imagination. \nThese things aren't something to be focusing on, and God only gives me this ability whenever I'm in the midst of His presence or when something really intense is going on in the spiritual world. Lots of things to consider. \nSchneb is right. These things aren't exactly something you would want to have or discuss about. Better focus on more useful things
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Stand, command it in the Name of Jesus Christ to leave your house. Play christian music all the time. What was going on when it first appeared? What kind of shows movies were you watching? What could have caused an open door for this to enter into your home? You need to find this out, because as long as the doors are opened for evil spirits to enter, they will keep coming in.  \n  I know Christian music will help get rid of this thing, I have had this in my life as well in the past, and by Rebuking it in Jesus Christ name and playing the music , it left and kept my home free of that.