Dream of subduing demon

rdgrad15 · Jun 15, 2018, 08:54 AM

I had a weird dream, I think it was a dream where I thought I was awake but I wasn't, like a false awakening. I woke up, but realized I couldn't move, possibly sleep paralysis which occurs from time to time. Then I closed my eyes and when I opened them again, I was still unable to move but this time, I saw a human figure standing by my closet, and the figure looked very pale, almost death like. I closed my eyes again and when I opened them again, I was able to move and get up. I got up, began to walk over to my bedroom door when I was suddenly attacked by the same creature, who this time, was hiding on the opposite side of the bed out of sight. It tried to bite me and kill me but I resisted and was able to knock it down to the ground and momentarily was able to knock it out cold.

Thinking it was over, I started to stand up but at that moment the demon started making noises, got up, and attacked again. Once again, I was able to keep it from biting me, pinned it to the floor, and forced it to swallow several sleeping pills as it screeched in anger and agony. Seconds later, it stopped moving permanently. I woke up for real right after that. Very weird dream, but was surprised I was able to victoriously win a fight in a dream like that since in almost all cases that involve me fighting for my life in a dream, I lose the battle. So despite it being a very frightening dream, I kind of felt victorious at the same time when I subdued the demon and when I woke up, which sounds weird.

Buffy01 · Jun 24, 2018, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rdgrad15

I had a weird dream, I think it was a dream where I thought I was awake but I wasn't, like a false awakening. I woke up, but realized I couldn't move, possibly sleep paralysis which occurs from time to time. Then I closed my eyes and when I opened them again, I was still unable to move but this time, I saw a human figure standing by my closet, and the figure looked very pale, almost death like. I closed my eyes again and when I opened them again, I was able to move and get up. I got up, began to walk over to my bedroom door when I was suddenly attacked by the same creature, who this time, was hiding on the opposite side of the bed out of sight. It tried to bite me and kill me but I resisted and was able to knock it down to the ground and momentarily was able to knock it out cold.

Thinking it was over, I started to stand up but at that moment the demon started making noises, got up, and attacked again. Once again, I was able to keep it from biting me, pinned it to the floor, and forced it to swallow several sleeping pills as it screeched in anger and agony. Seconds later, it stopped moving permanently. I woke up for real right after that. Very weird dream, but was surprised I was able to victoriously win a fight in a dream like that since in almost all cases that involve me fighting for my life in a dream, I lose the battle. So despite it being a very frightening dream, I kind of felt victorious at the same time when I subdued the demon and when I woke up, which sounds weird.

I am sorry that you had a really bad nightmare. I have similar dreams myself about demons that has frightening me really bad. This is why I am terrified of the closet.

rdgrad15 · Jun 24, 2018, 01:20 PM

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I am sorry that you had a really bad nightmare. I have similar dreams myself about demons that has frightening me really bad. This is why I am terrified of the closet.

Yeah they can be creepy.

Eyes of Blue · Jul 31, 2018, 11:29 AM

The dream is describing a situation in which you are dreaming but have the impression that you are seeing things with full awareness (as when awake) , one in which you feel powerless to make a move (the paralysis). But then you realize that you are really just dreaming, that is, seeing a situation with too much emotion and fantasy and you are just 'dreaming' that you are unable to make a move.

The human figure represents an idea you have, one that may seem to make sense (as in "itfigures") Standing by the closet can suggest the idea associates with"the skeleton in the closet", that is, to some frightening idea which should have been laid to rest a long time ago. As the figure seen is pale, death like and referred to as a demon, it is possible that the figure represents the idea of 'a demon'.

A demon can reflect an idea through which you torment, persecute or harass yourself. When you close your eyes, stop seeing and believing this ides you are able to make a move. As the figure is seen on both sides of the bed, the idea, of a demon, has to be seen for the right and especially the wrong of it. The idea of a demon is not working in your favour (tries to bite & kill you) and you need to resist it and not let the idea 'stand' or remain as a valid idea. (knock it down) Forcing sleeping pills on the figure can imply force the idea of a demon - a tormenting idea - to take a permanent rest.

[Note that the battle against a tormenting idea may need to be repeated a few times before your mind accepts that you are serious about not letting an idea harass you.(demon got up and attacked again) Scripture tells us that the battle is not fought on earth (physically) but in heaven (in the mind).]

rdgrad15 · Aug 01, 2018, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Eyes of Blue

The dream is describing a situation in which you are dreaming but have the impression that you are seeing things with full awareness (as when awake) , one in which you feel powerless to make a move (the paralysis). But then you realize that you are really just dreaming, that is, seeing a situation with too much emotion and fantasy and you are just 'dreaming' that you are unable to make a move.

The human figure represents an idea you have, one that may seem to make sense (as in "itfigures") Standing by the closet can suggest the idea associates with"the skeleton in the closet", that is, to some frightening idea which should have been laid to rest a long time ago. As the figure seen is pale, death like and referred to as a demon, it is possible that the figure represents the idea of 'a demon'.

A demon can reflect an idea through which you torment, persecute or harass yourself. When you close your eyes, stop seeing and believing this ides you are able to make a move. As the figure is seen on both sides of the bed, the idea, of a demon, has to be seen for the right and especially the wrong of it. The idea of a demon is not working in your favour (tries to bite & kill you) and you need to resist it and not let the idea 'stand' or remain as a valid idea. (knock it down) Forcing sleeping pills on the figure can imply force the idea of a demon - a tormenting idea - to take a permanent rest.

[Note that the battle against a tormenting idea may need to be repeated a few times before your mind accepts that you are serious about not letting an idea harass you.(demon got up and attacked again) Scripture tells us that the battle is not fought on earth (physically) but in heaven (in the mind).]

I like your interpretation, it makes sense at how it can be symbolic to an internal struggle.