I've been a bit freaked out all day -- I had the most vivid dream last night. I dreamt that my paternal grandfather died, and that his "spirit" came to visit me. He spoke to me (sounded like he was standing right next to me) and told me things about my dad (who died some years ago) and also told me that everything would be OK.

I also had this happen a few years ago when my maternal grandmother died -- I learned the next morning that she had, in fact, passed away during the night.

I've gotten no news today -- and also no answer on his home phone line -- so I don't know what to think.

OK.....NOW FOR THE QUESTIONS:
* Have you ever had dreams of "significance" in your life?
* Ever had a dream that predicted a real event?
* Do you believe in the spirit world?


As many of you may know....I am a "practical" girl.....some might even call me earthy.....and I don't usually put much stock in such things. But......I must admit....this one is throwing me for a loop. I'd be interested in your own experiences.

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I have a repeating dream that has signified upcoming deaths too Osuche. Mine is bizarre and complex and usually fiarly consistent. Involves a black and white checkered tile floor and family members falling through the floor as we run to leave a dinner party gone awry. I know that the people fall through in the order of their deaths til I am left running out of the house through a field and I come to an abandoned circus wagon.

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i had dreams after both of my grandparents died that they came to tell me they were home and not to worry........it was so real , but i felt safe and at ease from it .
i do believe in the spirt world, i've seen to many things and know there has to be something more.
as for a dream predicting anything not yet.......i hope i only have ones that predict good things if i ever do.

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I'm not one for the spiritual aspect of the world. I believe that its influence is based more on the faith, power and significane that people give it in their lives, behaviors, beliefs, ewtc.

That being said, I am a counselor and have always enjoyed dream interpretation. The sub-conscious mind has an amazing way of trying to get information, needs, desires to us. Dreams have a huge significance and although some are simply extra energy, others are worthy of exploration.

I'd be more than open to discussing specific dreams with anyone who is interested in talking about them.

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I'm told that a particular relative will have a birthday. Sort of along the lines of a new life. The person usually passes on within the month. Not a favorite dream.

My Mom and ex wife both had dreams that correctly predicted upcoming deaths. The ex even had one dream that someone was breaking into her Dad's store. Not only did she see who it was but the items he took. I always told her to keep me the hell outta her dreams. Mom has been known to see even the odd occurance. I know when I started back smoking one year after having quit for some time. She saw me light up and made the remark "I'd dreamed you started back." That shit makes me shudder. LOL

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Good to know that I am not the only one. till no return call from my grandfather, and I woke up early -- trying to prevent another dream.

Hugs to all who replied -- you are satisfying my curiosity

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I will quote asearching1 as PART of my response.

I am certain much of what we think of as the “spiritual world” is rooted in these factors and in the unknown. I also believe many unexplained phenomena are housed in this quarter from the inability to place them elsewhere.

The words “magic” and “spiritual world” are closely associated for me. We have come to move many happening from the classification of magic to interesting, entertaining, useful and just marvelous inventions when we could understand, cause to repeat and utilize them. As astrology became astronomy and alchemy became chemistry, the magic left and understanding and utilization replaced it. Not as much fun, but far more useful and rewarding.

There is no question in my mind that there are MANY things we have no concept of but still do exist. I accept us as being the ultimate NOTHING and feel there are places and thing we are just not compatible to or capable of knowing.

I’m opposed to creating myths for the comfort of my limited understanding, but feel that every event is a thread in a complex weave outside my prospective and warrants pursuit and investigation. The “unknown” is the one place I do feel we have a duty to explore solely because we have the ability.

Whatever the result of your experience Osche, I hope it proves to be a good thing for you.





Now you have my Sunday morning message. LOL

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Yes I've had dreams like that.

I dreamt that my Grandfather was working in his garden as I was sitting on the rock wall watching him. He quietly laid down his hoe, walked over to me and said "I'm done, I've worked hard enough." He smiled, gave me a hug and walked behind me. I turned around and he was gone. He passed away that night.

Had a similar dream when my other Grandpa died. He and I had been estranged for many years. I dreamt I was walking along a lake when I heard him call out my name. I turned and saw him walking toward me, dressed in a black suit. He said that he couldn't believe it was me and that he had missed me for all those years. He hugged me and said he had to get going. He walked into the lake until he was completely submerged.
He too died that day.

There are bits of our brains we won't ever know how and why they work.

The number of stories, especially out of WWII, of mothers who knew

their children had died and how, is too many to dismiss as fantasy.

The moment of death is a powerful one and ripples travel the pond.

The only dream I fear is one of my passed-on friends telling me that I'm

listed number 3 in the heavenly Pool comp next Wednesday.

I have other plans and I'm not that good at Pool.

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My wife had a reoccuring dream that she was in an auto accident. This went on for about a month off and on though she never said anything at the time. When it happened a few weeks later, I was at work. When my phone rang, I said to myself before answering, "oh my God, Irene was in an accident". Sure enough, When I said hello I was given the bad news.

Interesting perspective, PF.

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First...let me say ((((osuche))))...I do hope your dream has another meaning hun! My thoughts and good wishes are with you!

I wasn't sure how to ever mention this here at Pixies...matter of fact I'm feeling a bit of deja vu at this very moment. I feel like I've struggled to bring this dream up here before. Hmmmm...maybe I did. I dunno...and now I'm rambling. I'm a bit uncomfortable about telling this one. It was...bar none...the worst dream (nightmare) I have ever had.

Maybe asearching1 can help me interpret it. The two other really horrible nightmares I've ever had involved my mother (deceased)...and I knew to interpret them as my internal guilt for things I won't go into now. This dream...well...I'll just tell it and hope the meaning is favorable...

I'm standing in an insignificant room with my back to my husband. I'm sorting clothes or something (not sure what, actually) and we are talking about a news story we both heard that day. I tell him that I did hear the sad story of the guy who shot himself and I straighten up and turn around to talk face to face with him. I see that he has a gun in his hand and he is telling the story and showing me how the guy put the gun to his head and shot it. He actually pulls the trigger of the gun he is holding and I hear the shot and I'm watching his face and I can see that he didn't know the gun was loaded and in his eyes I can see that he wants that moment back...that it was an accident...and I can feel his love for me through his eyes. He doesn't say anything verbally...but he is communicating with me through his eyes. He reaches out to me and I'm in shock and I know he is going to fall but I can't reach out to him. Suddenly, just by the look on his face, I can tell he is dying...that his brain is now dying and that he just wants that moment back...and again I can feel him telling me it was an accident and that he loved me. Then his eyes change and I can tell his brain is dying fast. There is no blood in this dream...but plenty of other vivid things make up for that! He falls to the floor and I stand above him...in total shock. Then I woke up and had to contend with this horrible feeling all day! No...make that, till this very moment!

I dreamt that nightmare almost 2 weeks ago...and as I type it here I get the same emotions I had when I woke. If I could just better explain how well I could read what my husband was saying to me just by watching his eyes as he died. I felt/feel like I now know what it's going to be like if/when my husband dies before me. I just shouldn't know those emotions now. It's something one should only ever have to experience once in a lifetime!!!!

So...what do you think asearching1?

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First off - ths is what I believe dreams do... All of us in our everyday lives have a tendency to be stressed, supress emotions, thoughts and worries. I believe that dreams are our minds way to release some of what we choose to either ignore, or keep hidden from others - a cleansing so to speak. That being said - I also believe that the majority of the human race looks at things somewhat negatively - it is human nature. Kinda like the glass is half empty rather than half full. We generally notice things that are ugly and negative before we allow ourselves to see beauty and kindness...I am not saying that ALL of us do that, just the majority.

Inner concerns or worries effect us more that we believe. ((((Lixy))))and ((((osuche)))). I believe that these dreams are telling you something, but not necessarily what you are literally seeing. The general theme in both dreams is losing someome you love dearly. I don't pretend to know eveything that is going on in your lives, but I have been getting the impression that both of you are very very busy ladies!

Osuche- you have been traveling a lot and really haven't been grounded to home that much lately - thus, a lot of your communications to those you care deeply about are taking a back seat to your work. Perhaps your dreams are telling you that you need to make sure that you stay in communication with those you love, and who love you. Also, since you stated similarities between a previous dream which effected you deeply, you may be worrying that your grandfather is going to pass and associating the time frame (age) of that happening with when your grandmother passed - and your brain is perhaps relieving you of that worry or giving you an answer to your feelings through your dream.

Lixy - you have also been very busy - working a lot and from what I understand, doing a lot of "house" work...yard stuff, etc. In your dream you are in an "insignificant room" doing something like sorting clothes...busy work that may be interfering with your time with your husband.

Sometimes we get caught up in things that we THINK we need to get done at the expense of our relationships with others. I believe that your dream is saying that to you. The fact that there wasn't any blood or gore in your dream doesn't indicate a violent situation, but an emotional situation. The love you are seeing in his eyes and the feeling of "getting the moment back" is your inner desire to spend more "quality" time with your husband without the added distractions of all the work the two of you have been doing.

Ladies - I am not a "dream interpreter" and what I have read about dream interpretation has been prompted by dreams that I have had. These are only my perspectives on how I would probably analyze those dreams had I had them. I may be totally off the mark here, but again maybe not.

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It's true...I've been extremely busy at work. However, when I am home, Mr. Lixy and I share in every aspect of the upkeep around here. Least we try to. There are some things I am more suited for and vice versa (ya think that man would up pick up a toilet brush? LMFAO!). I agree with you that it's something in me that I haven't expressed...but I just don't think it's about the quality and quantity of time I spend with him. It surely could be...but my gut feelings from this dream are like no other I have ever had. I'm concentrating on the fact that the communication through his eyes was something I didn't need to guess at. I knew EXACTLY what he was saying. I don't know what I'm saying about that fact...I really can't explain this dream very well and when I reread it in my above post it just doesn't have the emotion I want to convey. I think I'm more aware now of the feelings a widow has just after her husband dies. I never expected to know these feelings at this point in my life. If I ever console someone after a loss of a spouse now...I'll have a deeper perspective of their feelings. I don't like having this insight!

But Cheyanne? TY hun...you do make some really good points and I have some food for thought! You're a doll!

*hugs*

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