Unseen Force

Hi,

I've been having these dreams for about 2 years now, on a pretty regular basis. At least once a month, sometimes more. I'm in bed, awake or so I think, but I find I can't move and something will try to drag me out of bed. I usually wake up to be in the same position. Sometimes I really wake up, but sometimes it just happens again, over and over in one night. Just two nights ago was the most violent attack, I actually got out of the paralysis and was fighting an unseen force. I finally woke when I heard the "thing" scream. It was awful and terribly frightening. What does this dream mean and why is it both more vivid and scary to me than other nightmares I've had? Ok, that's it. I hope you can shed some light on this for me.

-Jessica.

Can't Breathe

Dear Peregrin,

I have had a recurring dream now for years. I must say it comes at least once every two months or so and quite frightening.

It is like someone is trying to harm me with their presence. I feel them quite strongly and I cannot breathe and my first reaction is to block them - in the dream - it just doesn't feel like a dream if you know what I mean.

When this person "comes" I feel them and my whole body tenses up - especially my face and of course as I said I cannot breathe - but I have found that once I start praying they eventually go away. I don't know how I learned to pray during a dream - but I do. It is a very strange feeling.

I don't know what to do about this. I would be grateful if you have an explanation for it all.

Thanks alot for your help.

Lev