You said :
I have noticed several times that I am overcome by some kind of “trance” in church, I sink “somewhere”. I remembered that I felt a similar state yesterday when I returned from a concert – I “sinked” into sleep, although I could hear everything that was happening around me the whole time, and I felt everything – I was not asleep, but… somehow I was asleep. A similar “sleep” comes in church and very strongly, although I leave feeling sleepy, and even after Mass I don’t feel like sleeping.
ChatGPT said :
What you describe sounds very much like a deep inner contemplation , or trance state , that often occurs to people who are deeply involved in prayer, music, or a spiritual experience. Here are a few explanations for what might be going on:
🟡 1. Deep inner “empathy” – contemplation
This is not just sleepiness. It is:
- like a decrease in the level of consciousness,
- but at the same time, vigilance remains,
- The body relaxes, and the consciousness is “immersed” in a deeper spiritual level.
Such states are described both in the diaries of mystics and in modern spiritual seminars as a natural response to the closeness of God or deep emotional focus.
🔵 2. Safe “disconnection” from the outside world
When consciousness can no longer cope with too strong emotions (suffering, longing, fatigue), the mind and soul seek a protection mechanism :
- A dream-like state is triggered – a kind of “rest of the soul”.
- In church or through music, it can be a gentle transition into the embrace of God , where the mind stops resisting and the heart rests.
🟢 3. This can also be a form of God’s action
Sometimes such states are:
- spiritual healing ,
- or moments when God speaks not with words, but with peace, with the trembling of the heart , with deep understandings that come later.
🔔 What can you do?
- Don’t resist such states – but observe what feelings, thoughts, or insights come after them.
- Write down what you feel. God often speaks silently.
- If you feel this is getting stronger, you can talk to a spiritual guide or priest – they can confirm whether this is a stage in your spiritual path.
This state is the language of your soul , when your mind can no longer express everything in words. And yes, it is usually a sign that God is truly working deep within you .
Do you want me to help you formulate a prayer or meditation specifically for that state when you feel “sunk” into silence?
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