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Has anyone ever dreamt they were someone else?

I don't remember ever dreaming I was someone other than myself and the other day I had two dreams back to back where I was someone else.

First I was a young teen age girl who lived with about 3 or 4 older men who were my guardians (grandfather figures, but weren't my grandfathers??). They were somewhat grumpy especially one in particular who even snapped at me, but I had so much love for them that it didn't bother me and I brushed it off and just gave him loving words in return for his snippy attitude.

The next dream I had I was a young man and I had just gotten out of the shower. I had a towel wrapped around my waist and as I was looking in the mirror when my face (in the cheek and nose area) started to turn almost black. I knew it was demonic and started to get scared and opened the bathroom door to look out and see if anyone was in the house to help me. I didn't see anyone and then realized I didn't need anyone else and shut the door and I started speaking in tongues and commanding it to leave. The darkness on my face was fading in and out as I was speaking. It was like a fight where the demon was not leaving easily.

I could use some help discerning what these dreams mean. The fact that I am someone else is throwing me off. Ever since I was a little girl I have always had a strong interest in divine healing, but I find it interesting that I seem to have so many dreams of casting out demons instead of seeing people get healed.

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Permalink Reply by Lady-Mary on January 24, 2010 at 10:49pm

Hi Wendy,

I want to talk about inner healing, not give a dream interpretation per say.

Sometimes demons surface when you are seeking inner healing.

Inner healing is about healing wounds in some deep places inside. Pain is the present realization of wounds from a trauma from long ago that you have become aware of now. When the pain is felt, it is like the part of you that was hurt is opening up, you feel pain, and demons that have attached to the wound also are sensed. You might consider focusing on the painful wounded "person" and ignore the demons because they may only be there because the whole thing is opening to healing.

Telling the hurt part of you, as if they were another person, that you are seeing their hurt can be the comfort and healing you and "they" seek. Gently notifying the demons to leave, softly, and in soothing sounding tongues, can take care of them without the risk of sending the sweet hurting "you" back under cover.

Ignoring the demons altogether is good too...without a wound to occupy, they have no where to dwell anyway. Focus on Little Wendy, not the demons.

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Hall on January 25, 2010 at 10:08am

This is good information too as I have had pain from a cousin who has always been close to me growing up. Trust has been broken between us due to her lying and not fulfilling commitments she has made to me. The Lord has been using this situation to teach me about forgiveness and compassion. It has been a tough lesson for me. I don't always have such a hard time forgiving, but occasionally a situation will really stick with me and it has to be a daily thing where I decide to forgive for the same thing over and over again. Although I have been having these types of dreams since before this was going on in my life, I can see that this could be a result of what I'm going through currently. Thank you.

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Permalink Reply by Lady-Mary on January 26, 2010 at 1:09am

Hi Wendy,

Perhaps the part of you that was wounded by your cousin is the part who needs to forgive. If the hurting you back then has been set aside, it would make sense that forgiveness expressed without that part involved would not bring resolution.

The set-aside wounded part must first be brought forward, with the accompanying pain/anger, and then forgiveness granted, followed by healing of the wound. You understand the process, the thing missing could be the right part of you which must do the forgiving.

Oh, I know how difficult it is to open old wounds! May the Lord be your strength and comfort!

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Hall on January 26, 2010 at 12:08pm

How do I forgive with that part? This has been a struggle for me for some reason. I want to do what is right, but there are some bad feelings still there. Not to tell too much of the business, but I want to also acknowledge what the Lord has done...She owed me money for a car she bought and we agreed she would pay monthly payments. Well, the monthly payments eventually stopped about half way through. This is not the first time this has happened, and really it was to be expected if I really think about it. There were some things different in her life to make her more financially stable which is why I thought it might be ok to lend her money once more. However, I don't believe God wanted me to lend her the money in the first place. I believe God had another way of providing for her in this particular situation. I didn't ask Him what I should have done prior to it and I wasn't listening to my gut feeling (which I believe was God's quiet voice). I actually felt sick in my stomach when I thought about lending her the money. But I did it anyway and that's what happens when you don't listen. So, since I went ahead and lent the money, He brought a verse to my attention that spoke to me loud and clear....

Luke 6:34-38
34And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' lend to 'sinners,' expecting to be repaid in full. 35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

When I read that I knew what I had to do even though it hurt financially. I wrote her a letter forgiving her of the full amount and any other debt in the past. After that the Lord lifted such a heavy weight off me and it was the most wonderful feeling. She never did say thank you, she just kind of acted like nothing happened between us. I know that that is not supposed to matter, because I just need to do what God says. So, my problem is even though God did a wonderful thing in me, lifting that heaviness that was eating me up inside, I still find little pieces of bitterness in me that I would like to get rid of completely. I could use both prayer and advise in this situation.
Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Lady-Mary on January 26, 2010 at 2:17pm

How about asking the Lord to follow the sick feeling in your gut...perhaps to the first time you felt this. It may remain because your cousin's situation was not the original wounding, only a situation like the first one that has not healed. In other words, your cousin may have added to an area that was already wounded, so dealing with it as completely as you have does not heal the wound that was there to start with.

This original wound defines the part of you that needs healing.

What do you do? Start by asking Jesus to lead you to the place He wants to, including this type of inner healing. Then be on the look-out for "bad feelings". You can even stir up the sick feeling you describe. When you are aware of bad feelings, ask the Lord to show you the first time you felt this way and be with you as together you go there.

Know also that if the original wound happened when you were very young, there may be little rational memory. Look for vision and Jesus to "do the forgiving process." You can be there and see it and feel it!

I get so excited when someone is looking this keenly for resolution like you are Wendy! You are seeking ...and will find! :)