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The Holy Fathers on Dreams and Visions (Part II)

St. Paisios of Mount Athos

• 1 December 2018

Why Are People Deceived by Empty Visions and Dreams? There are seven reasons why Christians are deceived by visions and dreams that seem to be from God: pride, vainglory, which is the first daughter of pride; the inexperienced and weak mind of Christians; the unwise zeal of some Christians who pray and fast excessively to…

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The Holy Fathers on Dreams and Visions (Part I)

St. Paisios of Mount Athos

• 28 November 2018

What Are Dreams and Visions, and What Is the Difference Between Them? Let me answer with the words of St. John Climacus, who says: "A dream is the movement of the mind while the body is at rest. A false vision is the delusion of the eyes when the mind is asleep. A vision is…