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Demonic Possession Dream Meaning

The idea of being possessed by something outside of your human self is connected to relinquishing responsibility for certain feelings that are deemed unacceptable. This is a fairly common dream image and represents a sudden outburst of any number of pent-up, dark emotions, such as guilt or rage. At the heart of this symbol, however, is the concept of not feeling responsible for the behavior in question or the intensity of the feelings being expressed. As the saying goes, “The devil made me do it.” Such a dream is asking you to look at where you are either blaming someone else for your own overwhelming feelings or are unwilling to take responsibility for your own reactivity. [1]

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  1. Complete Dictionary of Dreams by Dr. Mıchael Lennox [Back to dream]

What does Demonic Possession mean in a dream?


The sensation of spiritual possession in a dream is symbolic of demonic influences in your life, Mk. 3:11

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Universal Landscape: Release of pent-up rage without regard to responsibility.Dreaming Lens: Are you possessed in the dream or is someone else? Do you know the person who is possessed? Do...

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The idea of being possessed by something outside of your human self is connected to relinquishing responsibility for certain feelings that are deemed unacceptable. This is a fairly common dream...

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1. Can be demonic,2. Sign of judgement for not releasing others into God’s purposes or their destiny3. Unclean spirit;4. Demonic powers;5. Demon;6. Deception; Exod. 8:2-13

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To dream that you are acquitted of a crime, denotes that you are about to come into possession of valuable property, but there is danger of a law suit before...

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(see also Devil, Evil)Demons in dreams probably represent parts of your unconscious mind that have been repressed and neglected and arc now threatening to disrupt or mutilate the psyche. They...

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1- Obsession is an unnatural focusing on a feeling, belief or object, and may simply indicate that we need to take time to work a difficulty through. There is often...

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1. Covering;2. Protection from the demonic.

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Symbolic of demonic influences, Ex. 7:11

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This can be a demonic oppressor, Matt 12:29

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Symbolic of demonic spirits, Rev. 16:13

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Depression or anxiety, a demonic attacker, Isa. 59:4-5

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Symbolic of demonic influences, 2 Kings 9:22

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Symbolic of a sorcerer or a demonic spirit, Isa. 59:4-5

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Having to be responsible for the upkeep of something you are no longer in possession of. 

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(bat like creature) symbolic of a demonic entity, an unclean animal, Lev. 11:19

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1. Demonic harassment; Gen. 40:172. Divine protection. Isa. 31:5.

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Symbolic of demonic influence, Ezek. 21:21

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Symbolic of someone who is controlled by other people or by demonic influences, Jer. 2:8

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Symbolic of a demonic entity or attack on your life, Ps. 74:13

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Symbolic of the mental torment of demonic oppressors, Num. 21:6

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To see someone being tortured is symbolic of demonic torment, Rev. 9:5, Matt. 18:34

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A valuable possession symbolic of generosity towards others, James 2:15-16

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1. Valuable possession;2. God’s people;3. Gifted person Mal. 3:17; 1 Cor. 3:12; Ex. 19:5.

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Symbolic of evil spirits in possession of something without authority to be there

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1. Demonic;2. Dangerous issue to touch!3. Affliction; Deut7:20.

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Symbolic of someone who is not in control of their life or being controlled by demonic forces

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Authoritative power to gain or prevent entrance , possession, or control

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This can be symbolic of a demonic influence in someone’s life if the bird is black or grey

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General Meaning: A picture high level demonic attack • DreamsNegative: Because Dragons are mythological in nature, if you keep dreaming of dragons, it could mean that you have been getting...

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Reckless drives, urges, and aggression, pride of possession and unscrupulousness.

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Superior authority to gain or prevent entrance, possession, or control

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Unauthorized power to gain or prevent entrance, possession, or control

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Symbolic of demonic forces with a special mission to kill, steal, and destroy, Jn. 10:10

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1. Biting words, Psalm. 118:122. Wordplay “Busy as a bee”3. Demonic attack; Deut. 1:44

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1. Demonic powers fleeing in His Presence can be the Anointing of the Holy Spirit; Luke 11:20.

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A symbol of being taken somewhere in life against your will. Being kidnapped can also symbolize a demonic presence attempting to steal from you, Jn. 10:10

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Symbolic of an evil person, demonic activity in someone’s life, or an adulterer, Prov. 23:28

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Spiders are demonic spirits; symbols of lies and confusion or a web of deceit in someone’s life, Isa. 59:4-5

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To dream of being suffocated may be indicative of a sleeping disorder or activity from demonic oppressors

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A sign of demonic activity surrounding your house and family intent on stealing your peace, Jn. 10:10

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A symbol of demonic activity around you and your family with intentions of stealing your peace, sleep, joy, and love, Jn. 10:10

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Symbolic of a crushing problem like depression or anxiety in someone’s life. Snakes represent demonic spirits, Isa. 59:4-5

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1. Spirit of control and manipulation;1 kings 18:42. Higher level witchcraft or demonic activity; Isaiah. 18:19

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To dream of a psychotic person may symbolize an out of control lifestyle or a demonic attack on your life

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A dream of a faithful and precious friendship (Gypsy). “A possession greatly prized” in Scriptural symbolism.

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1. Sickness; spirit of poverty; demonic attack; hindrances to one’s life, ministry, career, livelihood, etc. )

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Luck and prosperity will be yours if you dreamed of having this tongue-puckering substance in your possession, or if you tasted it and it was sweet instead of bitter, but...

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1. Blackbirds demonic,2. Listening; harassers;3. Territorial Spirits;4. Avoids the company of others; Unclean bird/ unbeliever; Lev. 11:13, 15; Luke 12:24.

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1. Demonic, (feed on garbage someone who spread diseased words2. Unbeliever (unclean animal);3. Evil spirit;4. Plague; 1 Sam. 6:4 & 1 Cor. 10:30 (demons); Ps. 22:13.

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Whether your dream featured this precious stuff as jewelry or in some other form, it predicts the attainment of something (an ambition, friendship, or possession) which you believed to be...

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1. Stubbornness,2. Power;3. Immobility of part,demonic hindrance/ or inability to function in some aspect of your life;4. Strength of the flesh;5. Call to change from being self-reliant (Jacob); Gen. 32:25,...

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To dream of being chased by a killer is symbolic of demonic activity and spiritual enemies, Jn. 10:10

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1. Foolish; Prov. 27:22;2. Mischievous; Ps. 38:12; mockers (may be demonic. )3. Addiction; monkey on your back.

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Symbolic of a messenger, Gen. 8:7.A raven can also be a demonic spirit depending on the context of the dream

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A shark is a symbol of a demonic force or a person with the ability to cause you tremendous harm

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To dream of an orgy is indicative of an influence from a demonic spirit of perversion, Rom. 13:13 NLT

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An epileptic seizure may symbolize demonic oppression in someone’s life, Matt. 17:15-18

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To dream of someone slithering is symbolic of demonic influences in that person’s life

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A ghostly visitor is a demonic presence.A phantom can also suggest that an old issue is still lingering in your life

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A symbol of God’s correction and discipline, Ps. 38:2. Pressure can also be a demonic hindrance in your life if the dream is a nightmare

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Dreaming of a psychic giving you information is symbolic of demonic influences trying to direct your life, Lev. 20:6

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Dreaming of the devil is symbolic of demonic activity and evil within your life or coming under attack, James 4:7

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Symbolic of God’s servants, Song. 3:3, or angels, Ps. 91:11. If the guards are dressed in black it can symbolize demonic oppression

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Symbolic of fatigue from drinking alcohol, Prov. 23:29. Red-eyed creatures in a dream are also symbolic of demonic entities

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If you dream of having fits, you will be harrassed by bill collectors. To see another person having a fit is an omen of losing some prized possession.

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To see a jackdaw, denotes ill health and quarrels.To catch one, you will outwit enemies.To kill one, you will come into possession of disputed property.

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1. Sudden demonic attack; John 13:27;2. Going down wrong thought pathways can lead to the enemy ambushing your thought life.2 Cor. 10 3-5.

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1. Pests 2 Tim. 3:6;2. Can be demonic;3. Attracted to food left out; Sin; 1 John 1:6-7.4. Doors being left open (Areas of the heart that needs to see the...

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In a play on words, to dream of a wagtail indicates the wagging tails of gossip. Be leery, those who speak ill of you may well cost you a cherished...

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You are likely soon to be contemplating a change of occupation if your dream featured the possession and/or use of psychic powers.Consider carefully, but don’t make the change unless there...

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They represent beautiful women with handsome faces if the beholder of the dream becomes the owner of the eggs or he finds them in his possession.

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A symbol of a person with Satanic influence in your life or a demonic entity wanting to plant a false word in your life, Deut. 18:10

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1. Curse of the law;2. Spiritually dead;3. Death;4. Demonic influence;5. Resurrection life of God, the dead in Christ shall be raised first; Matt. 23:27; Luke 11:24.

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Talking animals can be demonic spirits posing as spirit guides. Running on all fours in a dream like an animal may represent a subconscious feeling of being powerful

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Dresser-to see a man wearing women’s clothes or a woman wearing men’s clothing during a dream is symbolic of someone who is oppressed and influenced by a demonic spirit of...

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To dream of cherries, denotes you will gain popularity by your amiability and unselfishness.To eat them, portends possession of some much desired object.To see green ones, indicates approaching good fortune.

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A spirit of divination, related to drug use, murder, theft, and mockery.The python is symbolic of a very large demonic entity capable of killing a person, Acts 16:16

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If you are being beaten in dream it can be emblematic of a demonic attack.If you are being beaten on the back with a rod it can symbolize correction for...

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For a person to dream that an unaccountable feeling of wretchedness has taken possession of him, denotes that pleasure and hilarity will shortly come upon him unexpectedly, which will be...

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If you dream of walking on a treadmill, you will come into possession of a much desired object.If the treadmill is going too fast for you to keep up, you...

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A dream where the overarching emotion is fear can be caused by anxieties in life, drug use, or demonic activity, 2 Tim. 1:7. Many warning dreams from God can contain...

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The sun of the soul and immortality, hut it also might point to blindness, Greed, and materialism.According to Freud, usually connected to feces. According to Jung and his successors, a...

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A clown can symbolize happiness and joy.If seen in a nightmare a clown can represent a demonic heckler

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To dream of a bayonet, signifies that enemies will hold you in their power, unless you get possession of the bayonet.

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A black clad ninja is symbolic of a special demonic envoy with an assignment to kill, steal, and destroy you, Jn. 10:10.A ninja in white can be a symbol of...

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To dream of charcoal unlighted, denotes miserable situations and bleak unhappiness.If it is burning with glowing coals, there is prospects of great enhancement of fortune, and possession of unalloyed joys.

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To dream of a zebra, denotes that you will be interested in varying and fleeting enterprises.To see one wild in his native country, foretells that you will pursue a chimerical...

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To dream that vou are surrounded and attacked by vermin, some creeping over your body and others assailing you in various parts of your frame, signifies that you will be...

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lucky numbers: 15-25-31-35-40-43being an: be diligent in your own work to secure your enterprises. different animals, being, of: wil enjoy much wealth; others wil dispute your attainments. general merchandise: wil...

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Symbolic of being in the presence of God, Ps. 36:7.A shadow can symbolize a demonic presence or death depending on the emotion associated with the dream, Ps. 44:19, Ps. 23:4

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Fences represent your level of self control and your need for privacy. It can also symbolize feelings of being trapped. It can also symbolize protection of property, self, and possession.

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If he sees himself as eating the flesh of a donkey or taking possession of one or slaughtering it for food, it means he will receive unlawful wealth.

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To dream of Swiss cheese, foretells that you will come into possession of substantial property, and healthful amusements will be enjoyed.

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To dream of someone dying may be a warning of impending physical death. Death may also symbolize a person’s need for a spiritual awakening, Eph. 2:5.Dreaming of death may also...

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To dream that gleaners are at work indicates that you will have success in business.To dream that you are working with a gleaner indicates that you will take possession of...

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