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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  • I had a dream today abaut my father he passed 2022sep he was mental I'll the I went to see him with my sister he was throwing things outside but when I told him "dad it's me look at me he smiled and stopped I asked him how he was he told me he was ok how's everything at home I told him was Talking care of everything he smiles and said your the only one who can understand me

  • JUDY
    MY HUSBAND DIED 8MS AGO , I DREAM HIM EVERY NIGHT, BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP I ASK HIM TO COME TO MY DREAM, BUT EVERY TIME I DREAM ABOUT HIM, HE IS ALWAYS GOING SOME WERE, AND HE IS GONE FROM MY DREAM. THE NEXT DAY I FEEL GOOD. I FEEL LIKE WE HAVE SPEND SOME TIME WITH EACH OTHER. WE USE TO BE, VERY CLOSE.

  • hi my name is Steven Wayne adams some years back my friend passed away at the time I was locked up and uncertain of how he had passed well his Bodie was put to rest a few day before my release from jail keep in mindhis body wasnt releaseed for 6 months so sone tine had passed right never dreamed of lucas tate before nor after my dream but the very day of my release i made it to my mothers house and that very night i was visited lucas seemed so real like any normal day headed off to berr store we came to railroad tracks and the train crossing was flashing, so we stopped ..he took something I took the other half needless to I say I was met with a bitter taste in my mouth he says brother what's wrong with me I look at him he swells up turns black he leaned over steering wheel i say to him bro it's junk i wake up and I had actually the very chalky bitter taste I had in my Dream .....come to find out he passed due to opiods an overdose now I know and believe he came

  • Just woke up after a dream.
    I dreamt that my ex wife,who passed on 5 months ago, and my mom ,who passed on a month ago were in it.
    Dreamt my ex wife and I bought a house,but the house was an old house that still had formica covered furniture in the kitchens and the previous tenants left lots of electronics in the garage.
    In the backyard, a girl drove into the fence and it looked like people often misjudge the turn and crash into that exact spot ,and I told my dead ex wife,we should remember to mark out where our kids should not play.
    It didn't at all feel like we were divorced.
    The part about my mother is that I explained to her how to get to the house ,street by street.
    It felt as if both my ex and mom were still very much alive.

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