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Temptations in Dreams. Spiritual Attack?
« on: January 12, 2024, 04:31:58 PM »
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  • Hi all,

    Recently the nights after I go to confession, I have dreams where I am tempted in a sin that I have been struggling with. How can I battle these dreams? I know I did not sin mortally because I cannot consent to the dream, but I feel as if the devil is trying to lead me to sin through these dreams. Are there any spiritually writings on this? Thank you all for the help. 

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    Re: Temptations in Dreams. Spiritual Attack?
    « Reply #1 on: January 12, 2024, 04:52:11 PM »
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  • Perhaps it's just because you're calling to mind the sins when making the examination of conscience before Confession.

    Mostly just pray to Our Lady, perhaps a Holy Rosary before going to bed, and use Holy Water.  Pray and/or mediate before falling asleep to put your mind in a proper state.


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    Re: Temptations in Dreams. Spiritual Attack?
    « Reply #2 on: January 12, 2024, 06:36:05 PM »
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  • Act of contrition and St. Michael prayer too

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    Re: Temptations in Dreams. Spiritual Attack?
    « Reply #3 on: January 12, 2024, 06:36:30 PM »
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  • Be careful demons can infest cell phones and televisions. 

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    Re: Temptations in Dreams. Spiritual Attack?
    « Reply #4 on: January 12, 2024, 06:49:54 PM »
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  • When I think the demon is messing with me, I give a true statement to him.  " I went to confession and the sin is gone, and so are you!" When Christ was tempted, he did the same thing.  


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    Re: Temptations in Dreams. Spiritual Attack?
    « Reply #5 on: January 12, 2024, 08:25:38 PM »
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  • I have found prayers invoking the Most Precious Blood to be effective. 

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    « Reply #6 on: January 12, 2024, 09:09:49 PM »
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  • When I think the demon is messing with me, I give a true statement to him.  " I went to confession and the sin is gone, and so are you!" When Christ was tempted, he did the same thing. 

    I would personally advise against conversing with demons.  They are known to retaliate.  St. Francis de Sales advises ignoring them and turning to God, Our Lady, the angels, and the saints.

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    Re: Temptations in Dreams. Spiritual Attack?
    « Reply #7 on: January 13, 2024, 05:52:17 AM »
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  • Hi all,

    Recently the nights after I go to confession, I have dreams where I am tempted in a sin that I have been struggling with. How can I battle these dreams? I know I did not sin mortally because I cannot consent to the dream, but I feel as if the devil is trying to lead me to sin through these dreams. Are there any spiritually writings on this? Thank you all for the help.
    Yes there is no mortal sin with dreams, so I will just add to what others have said.....

    Avoid all near (or far) occasions of that sin always in your day - "O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee" is a potent remedy for this.
    Spiritual reading during the day especially before bed.
    Pray the rosary daily, work your way up to praying 15 decades every day.
    Listen to good Catholic sermons from traditional priests especially before bed - youtube and the other video platforms have many to choose from.
    If you're listening to popular music (hop hop/rock/etc), stop. It only serves to kill all aspects of your interior life. 
      


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    Re: Temptations in Dreams. Spiritual Attack?
    « Reply #8 on: January 13, 2024, 07:07:19 AM »
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  • Hi all,

    Recently the nights after I go to confession, I have dreams where I am tempted in a sin that I have been struggling with. How can I battle these dreams? I know I did not sin mortally because I cannot consent to the dream, but I feel as if the devil is trying to lead me to sin through these dreams. Are there any spiritually writings on this? Thank you all for the help.
    I don't know of any spiritual writings on this.  I don't know that you can "battle" the dreams in the sense that you get rid of them altogether.  Typically, when I experience what I believe is an attack of the devil in the middle of the night, I eventually wake up and immediately pray the St Michael Prayer as well as a couple of other prayers.  Then I find I can fall back to sleep.  I find that this is more likely to occur if I have been very tired.  Maybe you too are to the point of exhaustion when this happens.  If so, I can only suggest fixing that as well.