r/awakened

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About r/awakened

Awakening is the realization that far more can be found in direct experience than any concept, belief system, or narrative. The process of awakening is an ever-unfolding one, a deepening of that which is beyond all words and thoughts. We are in service of discovering that for ourselves.

The community at a glance

r/awakened is a Subreddit for Spirituality with roughly 315K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Spirituality communities list.

Roughly 20K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Looking For, and Awakening. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger.

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315K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +6.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 778 members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 7K members
  • 2018: 24K members
  • 2019: 45K members
  • 2020: 76K members
  • 2021: 53K members
  • 2023: 51K members
  • 2024: 23K members
  • 2025: 14K members
  • 2026: 14K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 651 members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Any advice for anyone going through dark night of the soul?
    2. Advice, please. Please be kind, I’m feeling very fragile
    3. Why Do We Forget God When Life Is Going Well?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Any advice for anyone going through dark night of the soul? · Advice, please. Please be kind, I’m feeling very fragile · Why Do We Forget God When Life Is Going Well?
    9
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Meditation nearly gave me a heart attack.
    2. Wondering if anyone else has ear ringing phenomenon at specific times of day(among other things)
    3. i just feel like i can’t do it anymore
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Meditation nearly gave me a heart attack. · Wondering if anyone else has ear ringing phenomenon at specific times of day(among other things) · i just feel like i can’t do it anymore
    3

Topics

  • Struggling
    26 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    26
  • Looking For
    20 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    20
  • Awakening
    19 posts in the past month
    1. month in isolation, maybe a new awakening — into womanhood
    2. Anyone fell out of healthy routine whilst "awakening"?
    3. Awakening is about having as much fun as possible
    #3
    Awakening
    month in isolation, maybe a new awakening — into womanhood · Anyone fell out of healthy routine whilst "awakening"? · Awakening is about having as much fun as possible
    19
  • Spiritual
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Why Your Spiritual Awakening Could Destroy You
    #4
    Spiritual
    Why Your Spiritual Awakening Could Destroy You
    14
  • Hate
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    11

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  • Reflection
    72 posts in the past month
    1. Your mind wants you safe, not alive
    2. The Enlightenment Trap: Why Your Meditation Is Fighting Your Biology (And How to Fix It)
    3. Why would souls choose suffering? Maybe same reason ppl climb Everest
    #1
    Reflection
    Your mind wants you safe, not alive · The Enlightenment Trap: Why Your Meditation Is Fighting Your Biology (And How to Fix It) · Why would souls choose suffering? Maybe same reason ppl climb Everest
    72
  • My Journey
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone else realised the point isn't just to search within... but to come back out?
    2. I can hear the trees singing.
    3. The problem begins when I try to be "good."
    #2
    My Journey
    Has anyone else realised the point isn't just to search within... but to come back out? · I can hear the trees singing. · The problem begins when I try to be "good."
    29
  • Help
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Any advice for anyone going through dark night of the soul?
    2. Could it be a glitch in the matrix that some of us woke up?
    3. How to live in a bread and circuses world?
    #3
    Help
    Any advice for anyone going through dark night of the soul? · Could it be a glitch in the matrix that some of us woke up? · How to live in a bread and circuses world?
    28
  • Community
    16 posts in the past month
    1. A massive blind spot I'm noticing in many people here
    2. It’s bad when spiritual teachers are greedy
    3. Movie ground hog day
    #4
    Community
    A massive blind spot I'm noticing in many people here · It’s bad when spiritual teachers are greedy · Movie ground hog day
    16
  • Catalyst
    8 posts in the past month
    1. 70mm is the lesson today
    2. Ego Mechanics - Why People Can’t Fully Relax
    3. Human Suffering, Awakening and What It Really Means to See the Ego
    #5
    Catalyst
    70mm is the lesson today · Ego Mechanics - Why People Can’t Fully Relax · Human Suffering, Awakening and What It Really Means to See the Ego
    8
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/awakened for?
Best for Spirituality enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/awakened free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/awakened have?
Roughly 315K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/awakened on?
r/awakened runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/awakened cover?
On the Hive Index, r/awakened is organized under Spirituality.
How do I join r/awakened?
You can join r/awakened by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Spirituality communities like?
Communities for people exploring spirituality, metaphysics, witchcraft, and esoteric traditions. Discord hosts active communities with open dialogue and educational content, while dedicated forums with hundreds of thousands of members cover everything from astral projection to Zen practice.
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