--- title: Can you suggest a saint for me to combat my nightmares? description: Pam Spano seeks help finding a patron saint to help combat nightmares. Share your suggestions in the comments box! image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/saint-to-combat-nightmares-f.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2018/06/28/can-you-suggest-a-saint-for-me-to-combat-my-nightmares/#) # Can you suggest a saint for me to combat my nightmares? Jun 28, 2018 5:00:20 PM  |  by [Pam Spano](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/pam-spano) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/saint-to-combat-nightmares-f.jpg) [!["A Saint to help me with my nightmares" by Pam Spano (CatholicMom.com)](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/saint-to-combat-nightmares-f.jpg)](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/saint-to-combat-nightmares-f.jpg) Copyright 2018 Pam Spano. All rights reserved.[/caption] In the Catholic faith there's a saint for everything. Last month I found a saint for [cycling](http://catholicmom.com/2018/05/24/riding-a-bike-has-become-a-faith-filled-experience/)! Who knew? Now I'm looking for a saint to ward off nightmares. I've been having them periodically and I don't know why. I exercise daily and eat reasonably well (and not before bed)! Before going to bed one evening, I said to my husband, "Hopefully I won't wake you up tonight." "I'm used to it," was his reply. My search for a saint to combat my nightmares was a daunting one. I came across Saints [Caedmon](https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=909), [Euthymius](https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=274), [Joseph](https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4), [Leoba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leoba), [Martin of Tours,](https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=81) [Christopher](https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=36) and [Michael](https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=308). An impressive line-up, but no one seemed to speak directly to me. I searched [Scripture](https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=dreams&qs_version=NABRE), but nothing seemed to address my situation. Feeling frustrated, I decided to analyze my night time prayers. What was I missing? What did I need? I prayed for my family, friends, the sick, our dogs, and then I would say the Hail Mary over and over until I went to sleep. [!["A Saint to help me with my nightmares" by Pam Spano (CatholicMom.com)](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Protect-us-Lord-as-we-stay-awake-2.png)](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Protect-us-Lord-as-we-stay-awake-2.png) Copyright 2018 Pam Spano. All rights reserved.[/caption] Dear Reader, I need your help. Can you suggest a saint for me to combat my nightmares? Who's intercession should I ask for a nightmare free sleep? What prayer do you suggest that I can pray to ward off my disturbing dreams? 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