Spontaneous Kundalini awakening 3 years ago
Spontaneous Kundalini awakening 3 years ago — now facing scary faces, shadow entities, and attacks during sleep. Has anyone been through this and come out the other side?
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Hi everyone,
I'm reaching out because I don't know anyone around me who understands what I'm going through. I live in Iran and there are no teachers or guides here familiar with Kundalini.
About 3 years ago, my Kundalini awakened completely spontaneously — I had no spiritual practice at the time and no knowledge of what Kundalini even was. It happened suddenly. I saw golden light and experienced all the classic awakening signs at once. It was overwhelming but also beautiful.
For the first year or so things were intense but manageable. Then, roughly 2 years after the awakening, something shifted. I started experiencing what I can only describe as a "dark phase":
- I see frightening faces and shadow figures with my eyes open, 3–4 times a day
- When I close my eyes and go deep, I sometimes suddenly see one of them nearby
- At night, before or during sleep, I feel attacked — like something grabs me, touches me, or laughs in a terrifying way near me
- I see doorways or portals opening
- There is a golden light around me that gives me hope and I hold onto it
I've been holding on for a while now, mostly alone. I'm not in crisis — I'm coping — but I want to understand what's happening and whether others have been through this and found peace on the other side.
My main fears are:
Did my Kundalini rise incorrectly?
Are these entities real external beings or projections of my psyche — and does it matter which?
Has anyone gone through this dark phase and actually reached genuine peace — not just "coping" but real light and transformation?
I would deeply appreciate hearing from anyone who has walked a similar path. Thank you for being here.