A familiar scent suddenly filled the house. How would you make sense of it?
I keep some clothing that belonged to a deceased family member, and recently their familiar scent seemed to be everywhere in the house. We are considering moving, so…
bereavement
My dad keeps dreaming his late mother says they’ll be together soon. Should we worry?
My grandmother died a few weeks ago, and my dad has dreamed about her several times saying they will be together soon. He has been feeling low lately,…
Does a familiar habit ever make you feel close to someone you’ve lost?
Since my grandfather died, I sometimes feel close to him when I step outside for a smoke at night. Smoking was something we had in common. Has a…
Could hearing your name at night feel like a warning?
For several weeks, I kept waking up or drifting off while hearing a woman call my name. It stopped after my dog died suddenly. Has anyone had something…
Are vivid dreams of someone who died a visitation, or grief processing?
After someone close to you dies, a vivid dream can feel unusually real and comforting. Is there a way to tell whether it means something beyond the mind…
Has anyone felt a pet nearby after they’ve passed?
Some people sense a pet’s presence after losing them, sometimes while settling into bed. How do you think about that kind of experience without dismissing what it means…
Could that strange morning have meant something, or am I blaming myself?
My roommate died while I was away. I’d had a disturbing dream weeks earlier and felt an odd sense that morning, but I didn’t check on him. I…
Could these smells mean my estranged parent is around?
An estranged parent died recently, and twice I noticed a smell strongly associated with them. I expected dreams, but none have come. Could the smells mean anything, and…