Are Nightmares Spiritual Attacks?

SummaryHave you ever wondered, are nightmares spiritual attacks? When you or your children wake up in the middle of the night with a racing heart, paralyzed by irrational fear, or feeling completely trapped, it is a terrifying and exhausting experience. You desperately want to know how to protect your sleep, stop the midnight torment, and reclaim the peace of your home.You are in the exact right place! In this deeply comforting episode of the Arise Women of God podcast, host Tamara K. Anderson is joined by counseling student and author Tiffany Fletcher to tackle the reality of nocturnal warfare. Discover why the adversary loves to target our sleep to instill fear, and learn exactly what to do the second you wake up from a bad dream. We dive into 2 Timothy 1:7 to remind you that God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind!Tiffany also shares her brilliant "gratitude reset" technique to physically change the neural pathways in your brain and stop a midnight spiral of anger or resentment. Plus, we answer the ultimate question: how do you know if it was an actual spiritual attack or just the spicy pizza you ate before bed? Tune in to learn how to use the mighty name of Jesus Christ to cast out darkness and invite ministering angels to shield your bedroom today!Episode TakeawaysThe Midnight Vulnerability: The adversary loves to target our sleep because it is a time when our guard is down and we feel like we cannot fight back. Anything that steals your peace and leaves you feeling trapped or hopeless is not from God.Cast Out & Call for Angels: The moment you wake up from a terrifying dream, do not lay there entertaining the dread! Immediately pray, cast Satan's influence out by name, and ask Heavenly Father to dispatch angels to surround your bed.The Gratitude Reset: If the enemy uses a dream to make you wake up angry or jealous toward your spouse, do not take the bait. Put your head back on the pillow and start counting your blessings! Gratitude physically changes the neural pathways in your brain, shifting you out of fight-or-flight mode.The Pizza vs. Adversary Rule: How do you know if a nightmare was a spiritual attack or just the spicy pizza you ate before bed? It doesn't matter! Whether it was physical stress or spiritual warfare, the remedy is exactly the same: cast the adversary out and pray for peace. It never hurts to cast him out!Free Resource: A Woman's Guide to Spiritual Warfare Get our free A Mother's Spiritual Defense Guide: 6 Empowering Steps to Fortify Home & Family downloadable pdf here: https://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/A-Mothers-Spiritual-Defense-GuideReflection QuestionsWhen you or your children wake up from a nightmare, do you brush it off, or do you actively use the name of Jesus Christ to cast out the spirit of fear?How can you implement the "Gratitude Reset" the next time you wake up feeling irritable or anxious in the middle of the night?Read Proverbs 3:24 and Psalm 4:8. How can speaking these verses aloud before bed change the spiritual atmosphere of your bedroom?Host & GuestTamara K. Anderson @tamarakandersonTiffany Fletcher @tiffnyfletcherTranscripthttps://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/blog/are-nightmares-spiritual-attacks