"I came across frightening entities who wanted to kill me" - The nature of nightmares and what you can do to remain safe and sound!

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Nightmares are dream events in which we feel threatened and scared for our own lives or the life of our loved ones. There are two main types of dreams that may entice nightmares:

  • Dreams in which we process inner parts of our personality. Here, troubling aspects within us surface to show us in vivid colors things about us that we don't like, fear of or detest. The dream scenarios that we create may intimidate us as they involve thought-forms that our mind creates to emphasize the experience. Such dreams take place in the near earth realms and usually it's quite easy to stop them and move on or to awake.
  • Actual journies into other dimensions. In this type of dreams, we encounter strange forms of consciousness, from different systems. Our ego, who is not familiar with such worlds may be scared for its survival and therefore may evoke a fear to make us wake ourselves up. Remember, you are visitors in those worlds and should act accordingly. Meaning, don't mess around with the creatures there. Watch them, wander, but don't engage in activities with them. (The movie Inception is a good example of this type of dreams).


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When doing active dreaming use the following tool to keep yourself safe –
Know that you are sovereign. There is no entity in the whole universe and the dimensions that has control over you or can affect your consciousness without your consent. Therefore, when in the midst of a nightmare, repeat the following mantra, and the frightening situation will change immediately – "I Am That I Am".

Here is an example of a nightmare of the second type and my comments about it.

Hi,

First I have a general question: In recent days I have had a series of weird dreams and I noticed that such dreams appear when I sleep with my head to the north. When I change sides (head to the south) I hardly dream. Is there any explanation for this?

Now, for the content of the main dream itself:

The feeling was similar to the "Big Brother" style (Orwell's, not the TV show). I dreamed I was on some street, and suddenly it became pitch black and some voice told everyone to go inside before the lockdown. I rushed into a store, many other people were there, it was dark, a giant screen showed a religious movie. I remember that there was a beautiful building (in the film) with eye-shaped glasses, and then something happened and the building peeled off and took on a mean look.

Two children came in with a huge tray of sweets and put it on me. We were told to taste the candies but I suspected it was some kind of an exercise and did not touch the sweets. Then one of the children took out a board, marked it with numbers, chalked my name in one of the first places and told me to come with him. We went to the house, where he gave me a newspaper that had strange questions with three possible answers. One of them was "who is allowed to kill people, God or man?? Then I had a discussion about the implications of technology on our state of mind and how we are addicted to that. In the end, I entered an elevator with many sporadic numbers, I pushed a button with the number 15, the elevator climbed and I got outside on a darkened roof.

This dream is one of the most delusional I have ever had. What do the elements say there? And what do the numbers mean? I am a 25 years old woman.


David:

First, you're right. Changing the direction of your body to the north, while sleeping, affects the nature of dreaming. I became aware of this fact a few years ago and changed the location of the bed in my bedroom. It's great that you noticed that.



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Secondly, the nature of that dream is more experiential and less symbolic.
This is a journey you have made to another dimension, a different reality, where you met with foreign populations. Since this is not a symbolic dream there is no point in interpreting the objects/events. The important question for you is why you chose to visit that reality, how you got there and what might it teach you about the expansion of your consciousness. These are questions that of course, I can not answer without knowing the circumstances of your life. At the same time, this is an investigation you can do by yourself.

My suggestions -

  • Write down your dreams in great detail. Especially pay attention to the feelings they evoke.
  • Pay attention to where you are - do you return to the same world every night? Every two nights? Never?
  • Try to see if there is an element that repeats itself in each dream and accompanies you? Is it a form of energy (for example, a ball of light in a certain color)? Very often when we travel to other dimensions we are accompanied by explorers, assistants, that help us to navigate there.
  • What is your level of awareness in the dream? Are you aware that you are dreaming? Or do you only understand this when you wake up?

I remember that at some point I was aware that I was dreaming. I remember that towards the end of the dream I told myself that I had to wake up and it was a dream. The most remembered feeling of the dream was of danger and fear, I kept on trying to pay attention to the environment and people around me, not to fall prey to entities that might want to kill me.


The repeating elements in my dreams are elements of supernatural things - for example, two nights ago I dreamed that I had a device that enables people to time travel, and a few nights ago I dreamed that I had the power to freeze time. And every time I wake up, it makes me laugh at first, and then it bothers me that it repeats itself time and again only in different ways.

It bothers you because you're in a new unfamiliar environment. Try to give yourself suggestions before you fall asleep that you are safe and protected. Your mind has mechanisms to keep itself safe so as long as you allow the dreaming process to occur naturally (without artificial substances to alter awareness like drugs or alcohol) there is no foundation for your fear. That does not mean we should ignore it, of course.

The supernatural elements in your dreams indicate that you are in another world, in a different reality. Explore it. Whatever you discover will teach you a lot on your spiritual path.


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Your philosophy is great. You have a great deal of knowledge about almost everything. I think that most nightmares are a normal reaction to stress, and some believe they help people work through traumatic events. Frequent occurrence of nightmares, however, becomes a disorder when it impairs social, occupational, and other important areas of functioning. The night mares of actual journeys yo other dimensions are great I think. I guess they help us to broaden our minds and views.
But I contradict about how can I repeat the mantra in a dream. I don't know how that's gonna happen. I don't have much knowledge about this subject. I hope you share your knowledge and wisdom with us. Thanks.

Good point!
Repeat it to yourself in the waking hours and in the dreams it will come out naturally. Meaning, in face of a frightening creature you will remember that mantra and say it out loud. The creature will then fade or leave.

With due respect I'm not completely satisfied. But I will take your advice. Thank u . Have a great day

Wow,, is the best your mr @nomad-magus .

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It got me thinking really hard. That was a good read. I don’t know if you also have this belief in your country or is it just in ours (I’m from the Philippines, by the way), but we have this belief that when you sleep with a full stomach that is when you will experience between life and death dream. Some say, there are those big, fat and horrible looking creatures that seem like sitting above you and others would be out of breath because of it. I would like hear your thoughts about it. Or to any readers who were able to experience or heard about it. I have experienced a different thing but I would love to hear stories of your experiences. And if it is also true and is existing in other countries.

I'm not familiar with such a belief or similar.
I think it originated in the advice not to eat a lot before going to sleep, a good advice unto itself.
When you burden your physical body with processing food, the consciousness experiences difficulties to go deep into the dream realms. Therefore, your natural ability to refresh yourself during sleep is compromised. I suggest to eat a light dinner, 3-4 hours before going to sleep. Not only it will help your diet, it will also improve the quality of your sleep.
Second point to mention is addiction. When one is addicted to food and eats a lot without balance, in the dreams one meets same entities that have similar addictions. The problem is that the feeding continues and thetefore any attempt to lose weight is bound to fail.

Thank you for your reply! It confirmed my hunch that this belief does not exist in a different country. Also, a thumbs up for your enlightening explanation. Yeah, it is just wise to eat a light meal before sleeping. Will surely take your advice and even share it to my friends. Thank you! 😊

Yeah it may just only exist here or maybe not. But it did happen to me. I slept with my stomach full some years ago thinking it would never happen because I do not believe it but then I woke up from a nightmare I didn't expect. Whoa! From then on I never slept when I'm full or after eating.

I don't dream often but when ever i do its always nightmares :(

First let me say that you DO dream all the time and every night. It's just that not often you remember your dreams when you wake up.
About the nightmares, they most probably reflect some personal issues you are clearing in the dream. A very healthy process.
Try to examine the nature of those, try to track back their origin in your awake reality. You will realize that once you clear out and cleanse your day to day routine life - especially balancing your relationships with other people - the nightmares will cease. 🙂

"There is no entity in the whole universe and the dimensions that has control over you or can affect your consciousness without your consent."

I love this line because it shows so perfectly that WE are 100% responsible for our experience and not victim to our circumstances. Everything has always happened for us, not against us. Fear is our consent to becoming irresponsible.

I love too that you added this Pandora picture, because I am very well aware that all these places exist in the infinite Universe, telepathically received by artists, as telepathy is Heart-based communication according to our Heart-connections to the Universe as a result of our past and future history within the Time-Space continuum.

People dream of these realities but it necessitates Soul progress.

Exactly the type of articles Steemit needs!

Thanks for seconding. 👍

Whenever I've a dream I'm fully aware of what's going on and sometimes I see that I'm flying in the sky like a bird! That feeling is something which I can't forget!! Form the past one or two months I'm having dreams which I'd like to come true as fast as they could!!! I can tell for sure what I've seen one or two weeks ago!! Though nightmares n dreams r same but when one says that he saw a DREAM the second person naturally thinks that it may have come directly from GOD but when someone talk's about NIGHTMARES it only reflects the doings of devil!! I also have lot to say but unfortunately it'll take hours!!! The way u explained it is simple n understandable to everyone!!! Thanks n keep doing good work like that!!! Have a nice day!

You have an open channel to the other dimensions.
Keep it.
Thanks for your feedback.🙏

Very Interesting David. I used to practice lucid dreaming earlier in my life and I was totally carried away by the power of dreams in our waking life. You made me want to take up my good old forgotten hobby :)
Are you a professional dreamer or dream expert?

Thanks for the feedback !👍
I am no expert, just experienced. 🙂

I've noticed that when I'm sleeping with my face facing upwards , I have nightmares more often.
Even more cases of sleep paralysis.
It is much better when I sleep on my side
And not just me , many people have noticed this.
What do you think this is all about??

Better posture (on your back) allows improved breathing process which results in relaxed body consciousness, That allows your awareness to drift to other dimensions. It's good. I would not block that and not try to avoid it. If you face your nightmares you will gain much wisdom.
Remember - your darkness is your divinity

That is good advice.
I need to embrace the dreams

Sir! Nice explanation.. I happen to be in a kind of place where people think dreams do have interpretation in one form or other and the consequences occur in the realistic world... It can be positive or negative..and I do believe that... What's your take on that..also dreams are very "revealing" of what is in our minds.. Because we often dream of something we constantly think about....what u say

Indeed.
I will have a separate post about prophetic dreams, probably by the end of the month. For now, I will say that some dreams show you possibilities and it's up to you to choose which option to manifest. For example, if you dream of a nice event you can choose it to happen. Stay tuned.

This new information I know. I never tried it. And it is very likely I will try it.
What I mean is as @nomad-magus story that is changing position.
You told me that it was successful. Basically a dream is the flower bed that is experienced by almost everyone. I also believe that some of the dreams when we sleep there come true. Whether it be a nightmare or a dream.
In the religious teachings of my personal religious beliefs are also explained that there is a dream come true.
And we usually also wants dreams to become a reality it's beautiful, but not vice versa. Whether it's our selfishness? I said yes. It is the nature of our selfishness does not accept something bad things happen to us. Human nature is essentially. Just want good to happen to him. @Nomad-magus description and is based on what she has endured.

And the last, I will try your suggestion i.e. If we are a nightmare, then Fox is your sleep position. Thanks for this information.

Your words about the human nature are to the point. Soon, my friend, we will begin our joint journey here towards the beyond. Prepare yourself 💪

All of us will definitely be there. And that remains the secret of God. All have become God's Decree, no one knows when that time comes. With the exception of the Angel of the Death. Thanks for your respect @nomad-magus.

Explained in a good manner...!! @nomad-magus ..."these nightmaress"...!😒 ..when i have nightmares, i usually express my emotions through my actions or else i talk in sleep "PARASOMANIA" ... Finally when i wake up and see the things normal,i just take a long breathe so as to get rid of tge worst nightmare feeling.. unfortunately ,nightmares cant't go away,they often come ,only thing we can do is gerting over it in the morning with a smile..

Not necessarily.
In my younger years I have had frequent nightmares, and as I have matured and did my personal growth, spiritually wise, I have come to peace with my self. With that nightmares vanished. Nowadays I have those once in 3-5 years.

Thats great@nimad-magus ...and may i please know your reaction after a nightmare??? And what do you think after having one??

I don't think. I breathe deeply and release it. If you don't give attention to the nightmare it will have no influence.

Yeah..@nomad-magus ...thats where the actual inspiration lies. I was expecting for sucha philosphical point from you.
Thats probably the best solution,the more you pay attention to anything,more you are in trouble....

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