Demi Lovato‘s assistant feared the worst when she found her seemingly lifeless body last week.

A distressing report below…

TMZ has been in contact with sources in camp Demi who revealed…

TMZ, the bodyguard somehow knew there was an emergency at Demi’s home a week ago Tuesday morning, and when he entered the home Demi’s assistant was screaming, “She’s dead, she’s dead!”

We’re told the bodyguard rushed to Demi’s side and it appeared she was not breathing. Our sources say there was blood on her pillow … an ominous sign, because it’s evidence of hemorrhaging. It appears there was also vomit and her airways may have been clogged.

Terrible.

Demi is now recovering from her said overdose and has been showered with love and praise from her peers who have urged her fans to support her as she seeks sobriety.

Demi spoke about her battle with substance abuse in her brand new track ‘Sober.’

Listen here.

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