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Unseen Demonic Force Attacked Me!

by Anonymous

I am a strong Christian i have a deep realtionship with God and offen have mystical experiences this one was terrible. it was during the day i felt weak and tired so i took a nap. i awoke and i couldnt move, i had this strong desire to move but i couldnt, i tried screaming for help but i couldnt talk at all, i felt like some one was crawling on my bed and' for some reason i really longed to see sunshine and be with family.

i strained myself and as a last resort i tried saying "Jesus" at first i was able to whisper and i kept saying His name untill i felt like i was being "released". when i was able to move i got out of bed and was afraid to sleep again. it was so alful not to be able to move or scream for help.

Kevin: Thank you for sharing your experience. I would put forth that it likely wasn't a demonic force after you, but rather a simple case of sleep paralysis. SP happens to people all the time, and is caused by a mechanism called REM atonia, which activates in us every night to keep our bodies from acting out our dreams. Sleep paralysis often occurs during naps because of an increased chance of waking up from one during REM sleep. You can get more info on sleep paralysis and its causes here.

Thanks for sharing your writing.

Warmly,
Kevin




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Unseen Demonic Force Attacked Me!

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Jun 14, 2011
 It happened to me
by: Anonymous

The same thing happened to me and I still have to pull myself away from it. It happened when I was sleeping and I was in a powerful whirl wind force. I had some sort of people around me and it was absolutely horrible. The same thing happened. I could not move and it took me everything I had to say Jesus's name and then I kept saying his name over and over again. I would not sleep in my room for months. I still have to beat everyday and am ready to move. It is the most horrible thing. So, I understand completely. It is something in the area.
Jan 18, 2012
 Too Scared to Sleep
by: Anonymous

I grew up in rural Bertie County, where a number of stories are told of witches and "hanks." I started experiencing this while in college. Maybe I was taking too many classes and working too hard. I often found myself lying in the bed when a shadowy figure would come into the room and jump on me, disabling be completely. I would try to speak, but couldn't. After telling my mother, she assured me that it was a "witch" riding me. She told me to try to say "Help Me Jesus." For some reason, once I was able to speak, it has worked. Then she proceeded to try and single out and label one who would have a vendetta against me. I just recently talked to a nurse who informed me about sleep paralysis. These random incidents scare me so badly, that I often fear that I may suffocate in my sleep or have a stroke or heart attack. Since I'm afraid of mostly everything, this has caused me to not be able to get a good night's sleep without the help of some kind of sleep aid. I hate this and feeling afraid and helpless.
Feb 27, 2012
 Hallucinations Too Vivid
by: Tanner

Hello, thank you all for your advice im glad to hear im not the only one. although i am told its a simple medical condition my experience with the hallucinations was way to vivid for me to be able to dismiss as a simple medical condtion. :)
Mar 15, 2012
 how can i stop a attacking unseen force NEW
by: Anonymous

from 2004 had a girlfriend that useto touch things like satans ,witch craft , and also ANCIENT HEAVY STUFF , NOW SINS WE BROCK UP AND THINGS FROM THERE STARTED TO ATTACK ME ,
NO LOVE, HAD ACCIDENT WHEN I WAS IN MY CAR NOT EVEN DRIVING I WAS STOP TRAFFIK WHEN CAR CRASHED INTO ME AND NEARLY KILLED ME BUT INSTED
HAD DONE 1 YEAR 4 MONTHS INPAIN THAT YOU CANT SLEEP AND LIFT UP UR ARM ,
LOST JOBS ,
NO LUCK AT ANYTHING , LOST EVERY THING ,
THEN I HAD MADE A POWERFULL MY SELF TO FIND LOVE I DID I HAD A DAUGHTER FROM HER , BUT
THIS SECOND LADY I MEET SHE WAS LIKE A DEVIL
SO IN 2010 HAD ANOTHER BLACK MAGIC ON ME AND UNBILEIVEBLE STUFF HAPPEND TO ME . HOW CAN I STOP THIS ??????? I LIVED IN EUROPE , BUT I JUST COME TO AUSTRALIA AND THIS STILLL IS FOLLOWING ME .I THINK ITS A DEMON .WHO ELSE CAN HAVE THIS KIND OF POWER TO CUT UR LEG , AND SMALL FIRE IN YOUR HOUSE LIKE A HELL OPENED IN SIDE ,ALSO 1 WEEK LATER MY BEDROOM STARTED ON FIRE , MY FRANT TEETH BROCK I FIXED IT BROCK AGAIN IN 2 WEEKS , I WAS CARFULL I FIXED IT AGAIN BROCK FOR 4 TIMES IT BROCK , IM LIKE COURSED BIG TIME , i tell you unbelievable .how can i stop this ???

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