Help! Tormented dreams

[ModestMama]

Originally Posted by Esaias

Regarding guilt: Do not feel guilty unless you are intentionally encouraging that which is wrong. If dreams, thoughts, etc are unwanted, then guilt is not in the picture.

A lot of times our mind gets fixated on something. We don't want that, but we find that the harder we try not to think about something, the more stubborn that unwanted thought seems to become. We do not banish unwanted thoughts by willing them to go away, but by getting our mind focused on something else, other thoughts.

Dreams can be affected by our approach to them. They may indicate something is lacking in our waking life, and the mind overcompensates by dreaming things, then we are shocked at those dreams, then we fret about them, which makes them more of a "big deal" and thus empowers and energizes them, keeping them around. Its a vicious cycle.

What I have found helpful in dealing with undesired states of mind is to simply decide that the thoughts, etc are no longer tolerated. To believe the Word which declares God has given us a SOUND MIND. If a dream occurs that upon waking has you upset, don't fret about it but rather pray about it. And pray confidently and authoritatively that EVERY THOUGHT is now captive to the obedience of Christ.

Even if you don't "feel" like it. Because the Word is Truth, our feelings are transient, but the Word is forever settled. Your situation WILL get conformed to the Word and promises of God. But you have to believe it FIRST, before you see it.

Oh Praise God! Your words have already strengthen my faith and now feel hope of combating this once and for all. Thank you !