8 Signs of Visitation Dreams and How to Interpret Them

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Andreea Vaduva, B.Sc. (Hons)

So-called visitation dreams or dreams in which we meet with our deceased friends or relatives could make us particularly nervous.

Some people claim that whenever visitation dreams occur, we will notice that the appearance of our deceased loved ones in our dream is not accidental.

The encounter with a deceased relative has a precise meaning. It can be a warning, news, or very important information for the person who dreams.

Psychics claim that if we have a seriously ill person in the family and a deceased relative speaks to us, the received message needs to be carefully considered as the spirit of a deceased person comes to convey a message.

Often, business people who are in financial trouble claim to receive a warning or a solution from their dead relatives or friends.

Also, spiritual people believe that those who have gone out into eternity may appear in the dream of the people they have loved in earthly life to help them escape tribulation.

Possible Interpretations

Dream interpretation from a religious perspective may stir you up. It suggests that the appearance of a deceased person in the dream means that s/he has not yet found peace. Moreover, religious books encourage additional rituals to satisfy the deceased’s desire.

From a psychological point of view, to dream of a deceased person can signify the end of one stage of your life. It can be “dead” feelings and interpersonal relationships that have been lost.

However, if the person you are dreaming of has recently died, you do not have to worry. It means that you still suffer, which is perfectly normal.

You may feel unmotivated, and you may feel as though you are not able to advance in life, no matter how hard you strive. So the deceased person in the dream can be part of you that you wish to leave behind.

Depending on the circumstances in which the deceased person appears in the dream, there are two further interpretations:

1) If the person participates in the action as if nothing had happened, but without having a leading role, then the dream is related to a latent sense of longing for the person, without causing you disturbing or intense feelings.

2) If the deceased person tries to advise you on something, it means that in real life, you need guidance, protection, and comfort. You may feel lonely and this is reflected in what you dream about. Such a dream, in which a spirit shows you the way, can be very refreshing in difficult times.

8 Signs of Visitation Dreams

Yet, it does not mean that dreaming of a person who has occupied an important place in your life is always an attempt at reconnection or a direct message from them. This is why there are a few characteristics of visitation dreams, according to psychics.

1. It Feels Real

Perhaps the most distinguishable characteristic of a visitation dream is that it feels vivid and real.

2. A Sensation of Comfort

When a loved person appears in our dream, you will wake up relaxed, reassured, and peaceful. If the dream makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, or scared, then it is unlikely that you have been visited by good spirits.

3. Clarity

The dream is not confusing. Whether the person communicates with you through words or actions, the message is clear. Symbolistic dreams that will leave you guessing are not visitation dreams.

4. Positive Behaviour

The person who visits our dreams is healthy, positive, calm, and never sad, sick, or injured. Furthermore, their behavior or message will not cause you distress.

5. The Deceased Person Appears Younger

Although this may not be a common characteristic, you may notice that the person visiting you appears younger than they looked when they passed away. This may mean that they felt at their best at a particular age.

6. Physical Experience

Since the dream feels real, every contact with the person will intensify the experience. For example, if you held hands, it is most likely that the feeling will be intense.

7. Sequences of the Dream

The action of the dream will not be made of pieces that you will have to connect in order to make sense of the spiritual message. The sequence of the events or words flow and follow an order.

8. Easy to Remember

Since the action, the message, and the overall experience feel real, it will be easier for you to remember and describe every aspect and sensation you experienced even in a few years’ time.

According to the spiritual perspective, the appearance of a deceased loved person in our dreams is a sign of love; that they are by our side, watching over us. You will certainly feel reassured and comfortable after they visit, even if it is for a brief moment.

If the dream makes you feel uncertain about the message or you experience fear, you could seek spiritual guidance from a priest or medium (depending on your beliefs) and find out how you can keep negative vibrational energy at a distance.

References:

  1. https://www.psychologytoday.com
  2. https://www.huffingtonpost.com

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  • Both my parents have been dead for a long while now, they died at different times several years apart, they endured a long&unhealthy, violent, marriage. I dream of them every now and then, when I do the dreams are normally vauge, sad and are scary, and leave me shaken and upset, for the last week, I've had a couple horrible dreams about my mom, but last night I dreamed of both of them but they were, holding hands, dressed nice and the looked happy, like they were so in love and peaceful! I didn't wake up scared or shaken I like I always do, I was a bit confused I must say but I was calm, it was nice . It's just weird because after all these yrs that was the 1st time it was a nice dream about them instead of the usual .

  • My oldest son passed away just over 5 months ago. Last night I had a very vivid dream about him. I was confused throughout the dream. His message was clear as he kept repeating it “y’all have to move on. I’m here, just in a different form. You have to tell everyone to move on.” My confusion came from me knowing he was deceased but I was looking right at him, talking to him. In the dream I told him “you shouldn’t be here. You died. I saw you. You were dead”. He replied with “no. Remember, you said that body didn’t look like me. That’s because it’s a replica. I’m still here, just in a different way.” During his viewing, I told his dad that our son looked much older and it didn’t look like him. I argued with my son in my dream about his message telling him that we can’t move on because we feel incomplete without him here. He said again “y’all have to move on. I’m fine. You’ll see.” The end of the dream was of him fading away saying “remember what I said, y’all have to move on”.

    Ended up telling my husband and 3 of our children. My daughter said it wasn’t a dream but instead a spiritual meeting. My boys didn’t know what to think and my husband thinks I’m crazy basically.

    I’m not sure what to think. You can’t just move on after losing a child. He was 23 and died from an infection in his heart that lead to and embolism. He passed in his sleep. It was so sudden and unexpected. He passed on the 29th. On the 28th, he was hanging out with friends and all was normal. Other than him complaining about his legs hurting, he had no other complaints.

    Anyway, I’m just wondering if this was really him visiting me or if it was nothing more than a dream.

    Thanks

    • To Angie. I too lost my eldest son and my name too is also Angie. Thank you so much for sharing your dream because it was also my dream too

  • MY Mother passed away 6 months before she came in my dream and said happily she took rebirth and her name was Samuktha what does it mean

  • My father died in 1983 36 years ago......I recently dreamed that he was standing in the driveway of my former home, a place he never visited. He was calm and I clearly saw him standing there wearing brown polyester pants and a beige short-sleeved shirt. He told me "Your mother wants you to come home" I was perplexed as I didn't know what home she was referring to........I asked my father 'how are you doing?'. He said "I'm always cold". I invited him to come with me to our farm in Belize and the dream ended.......

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