Is it Okay to go to the Hypnotist for help?

[Tatie]

I have been suffering from insomnia for about 5 years and have been on sleep medication, on and off for 4 years, and permament for the past year. It bothers me not to be able to go to sleep without a pill (I tried). Finally, I mustered up the courage to go and try hypnosis, but there is still a doubt in my head about it being okay for a Christian to go to a hypnotist. I don't think it will be helpful to have doubts and go, I best make sure and clear it up before I go or not go at all.

What do you all think about going to a  hypnotist for a medical problem when the doctors are unable to help?

[Guest shadow2b]

I have been suffering from insomnia for about 5 years and have been on sleep medication, on and off for 4 years, and permament for the past year. It bothers me not to be able to go to sleep without a pill (I tried). Finally, I mustered up the courage to go and try hypnosis, but there is still a doubt in my head about it being okay for a Christian to go to a hypnotist. I don't think it will be helpful to have doubts and go, I best make sure and clear it up before I go or not go at all.

What do you all think about going to a

[Tatie]

Thanks, shadow, I appreciate your opinion very much. I haven't gone yet, when I said "I finally mustered up the courage to go a hypnotist" I meant I was going to make an appointment. But I did realize that I wasn't sure about it and needed to think about it some more. You think it's unsafe?

[Star]

Tatie:  Please, do NOT go to the hypnotist!  The mind is Satan's battleground, and you NEVER want to leave it open, or "blank" for another to fill.

I know some Christians who have dedicated their sleep life to the Lord, and when they cannot sleep, they try to use that time for prayer and Bible study.  They also seek His face as to why they cannot sleep, and sometimes it turns out to be a physical problem that can be remedied.

Two of my unbelieving sisters tried a hypnotist (only one actually underwent hypnosis).  She experienced demonic forces (the hypnotist was a highly respected doctor, by the way).  Distraught, she left, running to her car.  She was unaware that her little sportscar had been hit while it was in the parking lot(she was too distraught to notice anything) and started driving off.  A wheel was coming off and the car was wobbling. A Christian, who had just left a prayer meeting, saw her car, and felt led by the Lord to pray for her and to rescue her.  He ended up bringing her to our home(witnessing to her all the way -- and she told him what happened), and it just happened to be our regular Bible study night.

At one of these hypnotist's meetings, apparently, a man who was put under, stopped breathing.  Everyone watched in horror as attempts to revive him, failed.  People started whispering prayers, and crying. There was a Christian in the audience and she jumped up and started praying Christ's authority in a very loud voice with her arms upstretched, and the man revived.  I don't know what that Christian was doing there, but her presence was definitely needed.

My whole point is that hypnotism is not from the Lord, and that the Lord Jesus Christ has more power over your sleep life than any hypnotist could (or should) have.

[angels4u]

Hi Tatie,

I agree with Star don't go ,you open yourself open for demon spirits to enter you!!

When I can't sleep I try deep breathing

[Tatie]

THanks, everybody! I will pray for a cure instead.

[Catsmeow]

Tatie:

I'm in my forties and the doctor told me it was menapause causing my sleep disturbances.

I can't sleep without my  melatonin and sleeping pills.

Don't do the hypnosis. You NEVER want to

clear your mind, less something else decide to occupy it and take over.

I've heard some war stories over people who succumbed to the tempation of hypnosis.

According to my doctor, the sleep disorder is brought about by  a change in hormone levels.

[traveller]

I'm in agreement with the other ladies Tatie. Try natural herbs maybe. Get a good worship tape and play at night to lull you to sleep.

I'll pray for you too Tatie. I know it can be a serious problem. Hang in there!

[Tatie]

catsmeow, it may be the case, I never had any problems with my sleep before. It's amazing how it just came. But, I read so much about sleeping problems, it seems more and more people have it and it's hard to believe that all of them suffer from hormonal changes. So I am not sure, maybe it's a combination of things. Newsweek did interesting article on it, new studies and so on, they found it has something to do with the brain. Hormones are governed by the brain anyway. So I thought I would go to the hypnotist.

Traveller, thank you for your prayers. For the past 5 years I've tried everything. It's just a disorder now. I can't sleep without the pill any more. I will try praying more and ask God what I should do.

[wordsower]

It is not God's will for you not to sleep.  Just pray for healing.  Ask Him to help you sleep and believe that He will.  Hypnosis is definately not anything for a Christian to do.

Father,

We praise You tonight and thank you for sleep.  We need Your divine intervention in the area of sleep for Tatie.  Bless her Lord and take away her insomnia and let her sleep peacefully and without medication.  We know that You sent Jesus so that we might have life abundantly and we can't enjoy life if we can't sleep.  Thank you for haring our prayer, in the Name of Jesus,

Amen