To think a demon has attacked me in my sleep

[Sparklfairy]

I woke up with three parallel scratch marks on my collarbone. Don't be silly, I hear you say, you just scratched yourself in your sleep. Except I have a horrible habit of biting my nails down to the quick, they are useless stubs that can't even scratch an itch when I want them to.

I have not been near any branches or pets with claws. The only logical conclusion is of course, a demon.

Am I doomed? This is how all the horror movies start isn't it?

The mark of three...beware.

Are you involved in any occult practices? My late grandmother used to love going to fortune tellers, etc. She once woke up with teeth marks on one of her breasts. It definitely was not self inflicted, as she kept her false teeth in a glass at night.

@AreYouLocal2

Are you involved in any occult practices? My late grandmother used to love going to fortune tellers, etc. She once woke up with teeth marks on one of her breasts. It definitely was not self inflicted, as she kept her false teeth in a glass at night.

Errr no That is horrifying! I used to watch a show called Paranormal Survivor and what happened to your grandmother is exactly the sort of thing that would happen! Did it spook her? Did she stop going to fortune tellers?

I have seen this mark before. I warned my daughter what would happen if she didn't stop waving her bloody fork around to punctuate her increasingly strident sentences.

Do you have ageing feather duvet/pillows?

One..two...freddy's coming for you

Have you had any interestingly sexy dreams lately? Because you might have an incubus.

If you don't want him, can I have him?

If you've not got no pets in your house that could have done this and your absolutely sure them scratches were not there prior to going to sleep. That would actually freak me the fuck out.

Maybe add few more scratches to extend the expiry date while you figure out what to do!

*Have you had any interestingly sexy dreams lately? Because you might have an incubus.

If you don't want him, can I have him? lockdown dry spell @zaphodsotherhead*?

If you've not got no pets in your house that could have done this and your absolutely sure them scratches were not there prior to going to sleep. That would actually freak me the fuck out. Nope nothing, and definitely weren't there before!

Maybe add few more scratches to extend the expiry date while you figure out what to do! this, my friend, is absolute genius

im sure the demon's breaking the social distancing rules? if not he's in your social bubble now

@draughtycatflap 😆

Midgies and mozzies have bitten you and you scratched in the night.

@DisobedientHamster

She says she doesn't have finger nails, she bites them down.

This is so freaky - exactly the same thing happened to me the other night. Woke up with red scratch marks all over my right wrist. No possible explanation (sleep alone and have tightly bitten nails!.).

we are growing garlic in the garden (its not for vampires its because husband needs them for his curries shall I send some to you op?
Although I always thought it was bites on the neck...

Some might take the piss. But I’ve had something abusing me often in my sleep... it’s been happening done I was 17 and I’m now 37. I’m not sure what to advise. But your not alone

got it! You are in a Hitchcock movie - the Birds maybe?

OP I'm not trying to freak you out or anything, but I've just googled "can a ghost scratch you in your sleep" and I've come across this link....

m.health24.com/Mental-Health/News/7-symptoms-of-being-haunted-20151030

I mean 1 scratch ok, I'd maybe dismiss it, maybe even 2, but 3 together like that looks freaky.

If you start spontaneously levitating and your head is revolving, I’m afraid you have got the demons in - I think you can get a spray for it from Boots.

I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, but...

DON'T GO DOWN THE CELLAR!!

Stroked you. 'AIBU to think a demon has stroked me in my sleep?' OP

Mumsnet at its best. Thank you all SO much for making me laugh tonight. I've had a shitty few days and my mental ill health was in danger of rearing it's ugly head.
Instead, you lot have made me snort with laughter. Especially the line below:
Maybe add few more scratches to extend the expiry date while you figure out what to do!

@AreYouLocal2

Are you involved in any occult practices? My late grandmother used to love going to fortune tellers, etc. She once woke up with teeth marks on one of her breasts. It definitely was not self inflicted, as she kept her false teeth in a glass at night.

Brillliant!

Have you ever seen Rosemary's Baby? Didn't she have those scratches? OP maybe in 9 months you'll be hearing the patter of tiny (cloven) hooves