It’s understandable that something said with spiritual authority can leave a deep impression—especially when it relates to fear or uncertainty. But what you’re experiencing now is not guidance; it’s anxiety driven by magical thinking. Your mind is attaching real-life consequences to a symbolic idea, and that’s turning belief into fear. Waking up before 4 am just to avoid a bad dream is your brain’s way of trying to control the uncontrollable. But this avoidance is actually feeding the anxiety. Thoughts are not facts. Dreams are not prophecies. Therapy can help you break this thought-anxiety-ritual loop and restore peace. Take therapy, and you can connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.

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Hello, thank you for sharing. I understand this experience is very distressing for you. What you’re describing seems to be health anxiety or religiously-influenced anxiety triggered by a specific belief or statement you saw online. When beliefs or information we hear (even unintentionally) start affecting our sleep, daily routine, and thoughts in a fearful way, it’s important to address them seriously — not spiritually, but psychologically. Here’s what may help: 1. Cognitive Reframing: The idea that dreams after 4 am predict future events is not scientifically or psychologically valid. Dreams reflect thoughts, emotions, and memories — not prophecy. Reframing this belief through logical evidence and professional support can reduce fear. 2. Anxiety Management Techniques: • Grounding exercises: Focus on your breath, name five things you see, four things you can touch, etc. • Mindful journaling: Write the dream down, label it “just a thought,” and note what feelings it brings. This helps you detach from it. • Sleep hygiene: Avoid screens before bed, avoid spiritual or intense content, and create a safe bedtime routine. 3. Therapy: Please consider consulting a clinical psychologist. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is very effective in treating irrational fears and anxiety. A professional can help you unpack and challenge these fear-based patterns. 4. Avoid reinforcing the trigger: While spiritual content can be healing, in your case, it has triggered anxiety. Take a break from it and explore balanced content until you gain better emotional stability. 5. Medication (if needed): If sleep and daily functioning are disturbed consistently, you may benefit from short-term medication prescribed by a psychiatrist. You’re not alone, and this fear will pass with the right help. Waking up early to avoid dreams is only reinforcing the fear. You deserve peaceful sleep and freedom from this burden. Please reach out to a mental health professional

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Hi, It's understandable that such ideas can cause distress and impact your daily life. However, it's important to remember that dreams are a natural part of sleep and do not have the power to predict the future or cause events to happen. Developing anxiety around these thoughts can create a cycle of fear that worsens over time. To help, consider practicing mindfulness and grounding techniques to stay present and reduce worry. Avoid engaging with or giving importance to predictions or superstitions that cause fear. If these thoughts continue to disturb you, it’s very helpful to seek support from a mental health professional who can provide guidance, help you challenge these fears, and teach you coping strategies. Remember, your well-being is the priority, and professional help can make a significant difference in overcoming anxiety and regaining peace of mind.

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Thank you for sharing this. What you’re experiencing is a form of severe anxiety, triggered by fear-based interpretation of spiritual messages—especially around dreams and their meanings. It’s completely understandable to feel scared, but please know: Dreams Are Not Predictions Dreams, even in Brahma Muhurat, are not fixed indicators of the future. They are often shaped by our emotions, thoughts, and subconscious mind—not by destiny. Interpreting dreams as omens can create intense anxiety and lead to compulsive behaviors, like waking up early to avoid dreaming. What You Can Do: Consider seeing a psychologist who can help you challenge irrational beliefs and reduce anxiety through therapy. Limit spiritual content that triggers fear. Choose sources that bring peace, not panic. Mindfulness and grounding techniques can calm the mind, especially before sleep. You are not alone—many people experience religious or spiritual OCD-like thoughts. Therapy can help manage these without disconnecting from your faith. This fear doesn’t define you, and it can be worked through with support. Please consider booking a session—we can help you feel safe and in control again.

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Thank you for sharing your experience so honestly. What you're going through is a common but painful form of anxiety that arises when spiritual teachings are misinterpreted or internalized in a way that creates fear instead of peace. Watching the teachings of Premanand Ji Baba has been beneficial for you in many aspects of life, which is wonderful. However, the specific statement about dreams seen after 4 a.m. being meaningful and possibly indicating future events seems to have triggered a deep fear response in you. This is especially understandable when the topic relates to dreams involving death, accidents, or loss—subjects that naturally provoke anxiety in anyone. From a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) perspective, this anxiety is being fueled by a type of cognitive distortion known as magical thinking or fortune-telling. This happens when we begin to believe that certain thoughts or events—like dreams—can predict or cause future outcomes. While the mind is trying to protect you by being cautious, it's doing so based on fear, not fact. There is no scientific or psychological evidence to support that a dream, even one seen during "Brahma Muhurat," can literally predict a real-world event. Dreams are usually reflections of our inner thoughts, unresolved emotions, or daily experiences—not prophecies.

Fear of death which is unpredictable is something you need not worry about. Look at it from a more philosophical perspective just like how you came alone in this world, we have to leave one day, don't think about this irrational thoughts which was triggered by the emotional attachment to certain stimuli, either avoid it or accept it towards path of wisdom. Counselling is suggested.

I can understand your condition and would suggest you to consult a psychological Counselor to rewire those statements..

Hi, Thank you for opening up. It sounds like you’re experiencing spiritual anxiety—a form of anxiety triggered by religious or philosophical beliefs that feel overwhelming or fear-inducing. It’s not uncommon to feel confused when a well-intentioned message is misinterpreted or internalized in a way that creates fear. Waking up early and being spiritual are good practices, but living in constant fear of dreams or future incidents is not a healthy state of mind. Your thoughts are not predictions—they are just thoughts. Anxiety often makes us believe that thinking about something increases its chance of happening, but that’s not true. Therapy can help you learn to separate fearful thoughts from facts, reduce this compulsive waking, and restore peace in your life—while still honoring your spiritual values. Warmly, Garima Chauhan Clinical Psychologist