I remember when i was active, i would constantly get nightmares regarding armageddon.. Used to wake up so many times at night watch my window, pray hard and try to go to sleep. Now i wonder that this Organization was really succcessful in making people scared to death about 'current system of things', but why would anyone do that? Why would anyone want to bring division in families, make hate speeches, scare people to death, etc? Glad i am out and can see the bigger picture and not having nightmares again..!
Nightmares when active JW
by MissConfused 24 Replies latest jw experiences
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Honesty
I used to have the same nightmares and when I saw a large American flag I would get really scared.
No nightmares since leaving the cult and I pledge allegiance to the flag now.
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Watchtower-Free
Sounds like PTSD
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Splash
As a child I was always fearful when there was a big thunderstorm, thinking it must be armageddon.
Splash
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TotallyADD
On a another forum Lee Marsh had a very good article on PTSD and how it relates to Wt. Cult. Totally ADD
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MissConfused
It was indeed PTSD! I read about it and i realized! I wish i can save my family members from this cult :(
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WTWizard
Now I have bad dreams about being at a boasting session or in field circus, or having jokehovian witlesses hosting a field circus meeting or book study in my home while I have some nice Christmas decorations still up.
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tiki
i still have armageddon nightmares........it is so deeply ingrained.....
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Londo111
Read Combatting Cult Mind Control by Steven Hassan. It will then all make sense.
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exwhyzee
It's like they say "garbage in....garbage out"
It's only natural for your dreams to be affected by what you dwell on during the day. Attending Apocalypse Hunting Seminars 3 times a week since childhood was enough to leave me with severe unexplained anxiety for decades. It dissapeared within weeks of leaving the Organization.
Not A Coincidence !