There’s a particular heaviness to dread. It’s more than fear—it’s a foreboding, a sinking sensation that something unwanted is approaching and there’s no way to stop it. This emotional frequency can weigh heavily on our bodies and spirits, especially when it becomes trapped.
According to Dr. Bradley Nelson, developer of The Emotion Code, trapped emotions are unprocessed emotional energies that can become lodged in the body. These invisible burdens may originate from past experiences, inherited trauma, or absorbed energy from others. When we carry trapped emotions like Dread, they can affect our physical health, our emotional balance, and even our perception of the future.
Understanding the Energy of Dread
Dread is often future-focused. It’s a whisper of doom, a tightness in the chest, a subtle avoidance of what’s coming next. Sometimes, it’s clear what caused it—a difficult diagnosis, a painful decision, a looming confrontation. Other times, it has no identifiable root, just a persistent undercurrent of discomfort that colors everything.
When Dread becomes trapped, it can lead to:
- Procrastination or paralysis in decision-making
- Physical symptoms like digestive tension, chest pressure, or fatigue
- Chronic anxiety or nervousness
- Disconnection from joy, hope, and spontaneity
If you’ve ever felt like something bad is always just around the corner—or like you’re stuck waiting for a shoe to drop—it’s possible the emotion of Dread is lingering in your energy field.
How The Emotion Code Helps
The Emotion Code, as taught by Dr. Bradley Nelson, is a simple yet powerful healing technique that identifies and releases trapped emotional energies from the body using muscle testing and intention. Practitioners tap into the subconscious mind—the body’s internal record-keeper—to locate and clear these stuck emotions.
The process is non-invasive, gentle, and can be done virtually. Whether you’re experiencing physical symptoms, emotional overwhelm, or mysterious blocks in your path, releasing trapped emotions like Dread can provide deep relief and a renewed sense of forward motion.
A Return to Peace
When the trapped emotion of Dread is released, clients often report feeling lighter, clearer, and surprisingly hopeful. It’s as though the fog lifts, revealing choices and possibilities that were previously hidden by a shroud of fear.
And that makes sense—once the body no longer carries the energetic imprint of dread, it can return to its natural state of safety, balance, and peace.
You don’t have to carry this weight any longer.
If you feel called to release trapped Dread—or any emotion that’s been dimming your light—I invite you to explore a session with Sheila Marina at Planet of Peace Energy Healing. With compassion and precision, Sheila helps clients around the world identify and release what no longer serves, allowing them to move forward with grace, ease, and joy.
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With love and light,
Sheila Marina
Planet of Peace Energy Healing