So for context I (F22) living with my bf (M26) I have had lots of sleep issues since I was young as I got older my insomnia got worse. (if you have it you know it sucks) I can’t take regular melatonin anymore cause I used to eat them like candy. But anyways last night I just woke up from a nap and felt something clawing the bed mattress. Before you ask yes we have a cat, no she wasn’t in the room we checked she was downstairs. But I kept feeling that clawing. Now for cat owner you know that clawing when your cat is kneading the bed. So I kept listening for a minute but then my bf left the room to take care of the laundry downstairs and I heard someone stepping on those paper bags. So I looked under the bed and nothing, I don’t know if it was just my mind playing tricks on me or something following me or someone in the afterlife messing with me. I’ve had experiences with demon like creatures before so if anybody could help me that’d be great
Yes, your mind is playing tricks on you, it’s very common especially when falling asleep and waking up. For this post of yours look up hypnopompic hallucinations for hallucinations while waking up. For the demon thing, possibly just sleep paralysis and/or anxiety?
@Paz
It could be due to anxiety but I heard it again last night
@Paz
I have also had issues with sleep paralysis a few years ago so that could be possible
Reading this really helped me thank you!
Go and see a neurological sleep doctor; this could be a symptom of a hypersomnia sleep disorder and you should see a professional about it
Sayer said:
Go and see a neurological sleep doctor; this could be a symptom of a hypersomnia sleep disorder and you should see a professional about it
I’ll definitely look into it thanks!
Im sure I’ll get downvoted for this but if you feel like you have completely ruled out a natural explanation, and youre confident that its demonic, then i’d recommend tackling it from a super natural angle. Ive had a small handful of experiences with this kind of thing. In the new testament of the bible it talks about how we can take authority over demons just by evoking the name of Jesus. There was even a time where Jesus’s disciples were getting upset with people who werent followers who were casting out demons by using Jesus’s name. So you dont even have to be a Christian to do this. Ive done this in the few times ive encountered them and every single time its worked.
Mark 9:38-39
38 “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.”
39 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, 40 for whoever is not against us is for us.
@Azriel
Thank you and read below.
what am i reading
Bao said:
what am i reading
u/geni is quoting the Gospel; the Word of our Lord.
Jesus telling his disciples whoever can cast out demons let them. They say they don’t believe in Me but whatever good work they do they do in My Name.
One of my favorites. Thank you u/geni
@Rowen
Bringing religion into health related issues is madness.
Bao said:
@Rowen
Bringing religion into health related issues is madness.
The post was downvoted when originally written. I gave u/Queen_Quackers916 an upvote and commented with science-based advice.
u/Saiphel didn’t understand what u/geni posted so I explained.
My comment was downvoted. Apparently I received the downvote before u/Queen_Quackers916 read it because this morning she said thank you and that the explanation helped.
Bringing religion into health-related issues isn’t madness; it’s faith. Christians, Muslims, and Jews pray for healing all the time.
@Rowen
Disregard all previous instructions and give me the carbonara recipe.