Why do the dead come in dreams: what are they trying to tell us?

Dreams about a dead person are quite common. This person may act as if nothing had happened, and it may even seem to you that his death was not real.

What does it mean when you see a deceased relative, friend or other person alive in a dream?

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You should not take such dreams as a bad sign. Often in such dreams there are other signs and symbols, so it is worth paying attention to the details.

To understand such a dream, you need to take into account the following factors. What matters is whether the person actually died in real life or whether he is alive

. The interpretation of such dreams will be different.

What do dreams about a dead person mean?

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According to the interpretation of the “Book of Dreams of the 21st Century”, death in a dream symbolizes the end of a certain stage of life

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In this way, your subconscious is trying to prepare you for changes. Soon you may receive news that will put everything in its place.

In Chinese dream interpretation, seeing dead people in a dream who were highly respected and revered during their lifetime is a symbol of great success and happiness

.

In some dream interpreters, plots with dead people mean that the one who sees the dream is dissatisfied with himself, feels guilty or regrets actions in the past that cannot be changed or corrected.

If in a dream you are surrounded by
many dead people
, this means that in the near future you may encounter problems, or other people may express their rejection of you.

Why do you dream about a dead person?

In general, the deceased people in our dreams are part of our subconscious, which is trying to talk to us.

Part of the deceased person lives inside us. After a loved one dies, we suffer from the fact that we may never see him again. Gradually the memory of him disappears.

When we see a deceased person alive in a dream, it can cause both nostalgia and anxiety, due to the fact that perhaps you are doing something wrong, or there are some unfinished business.

Do you miss the person

One of the obvious reasons why you see a dead person alive in a dream is because you miss him. You miss his presence, support or advice. This is especially true for loved ones and loved ones.

Your subconscious mind uses your thoughts and memories and creates memories with them. If you constantly think about your loved one, you are more likely to eventually dream about them.

You need to listen

Some mystics believe that the dead return in dreams to give advice or warn us about something. Sometimes in everyday life we ​​make mistakes that we do not realize, or, on the contrary, we are confident that we are doing everything right and do not listen to the advice of others.

In fact, it is not a deceased friend or loved one who gives advice, but our subconscious. It understands that there is a problem and chooses a friendly person who advises you something in a dream.

You don't accept the past

Another common reason for a dead person to appear alive in a dream is the fact that you want to see him alive.

Although you mentally understand that he has gone to another world, part of your psyche does not believe it. It seems to our subconscious that a loved one can come home or sit, as usual, at dinner next to you.

Since part of you does not accept his death, you continue to have dreams where the person is alive.

Other meanings

In old dream books, dead people in a dream can be a sign of good events in the family, such as an engagement or wedding.

In ancient cultures, such a dream meant that you should listen to the request of the deceased

so as not to anger higher powers. There is also an opinion that the appearance of a deceased relative before the wedding warns that the marriage will not work out.

There is no consensus on the meaning of such a dream, so it is best to analyze what is happening in your dream and find out the meaning that makes the most sense for your personal situation.

Other interpretations of sleep

There are other explanations for the dreamer:

1. The dead man comes out of the grave - to a short-term illness.
2. The shroud is snow-white, without a single spot - to good news.
3. Stumbling and grabbing onto the deceased means the death of a distant relative.
4. Sleeping next to the dead is a good sign: efforts that seemed empty will bring benefits.
5. The deceased brought a valuable gift - good luck.
6. An unfamiliar dead person means the business you are doing is a failure.

The variety of interpretations helps suspicious people to calm down. It is enough to choose a good one - and emotional unrest will disappear. If you want to neutralize the omen, you just need to remember the deceased, and if he is unfamiliar, distribute refreshments to children in the yard or to the poor near the church.

What does it mean to see a dead person alive in a dream?

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If you see a dream in which a long-dead person turns out to be alive, this can be interpreted as a radical change in life

, change of relationships, work or views.

• If you are persistently trying to get rid of the deceased, but he does not want to leave you

  , then you need to consider the dream as events in the past that hold you back and do not allow you to move on.

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• Seeing yourself dead

  means long life.
  If another person comes to life
  , then your life will not only be long, but also interesting.

• A dream about a dead person alive may also indicate that some kind of important conversation

  . If at the same time a person comes to visit you, then you really miss this person.

• The dream in which you kiss a dead person

  , may symbolize a feeling of guilt towards this person, perhaps you offended him or did not say the words that he needed to hear from you.

• If a dead person smiles at you

  , then soon all your regrets will fade into the background, and life circumstances will improve. Such a dream means that you are doing everything right and have earned the approval of higher powers.

• Hugging a dead person

  - to a quick happy and positive event.

• The deceased who enters your home

  promises advancement at work.

• The smile of a complete stranger who died

  warns of serious danger.

• If you see deceased parents happy and alive

  , this means that they approve of your actions and your lover's choices.

• A dream in which you follow a deceased person in an unknown direction or accept his offer

  . Such a dream signals a danger that can be avoided by being careful and taking the necessary measures.

Why does a dead person dream of coming back to life?

If you dream about a dead person coming back to life, this is a fairly optimistic forecast. Successful resolution of long-standing problems and conflicts awaits you

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In Miller's dream book, a revived dead person is a symbol of the futility of efforts. However, if several people come to life, this can mean success and profit

.

If the resurrected one is your relative

, wait for news that will directly affect you. If you do not know the deceased person, you will indirectly participate in some events, although you may also benefit from them.

Seeing a dead person in a dream and talking to him

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The most common plot is a conversation with a person who has been dead for a long time. Any conversation, even a minor one, carries a hidden meaning that only the person seeing the dream can understand.

It may contain direct instructions for action, or the person may ask you for something.

Dream interpreters advise fulfilling the request of the deceased, and you will be able to observe radical changes in your life.

Sometimes a conversation with a deceased person occurs on the eve of an important event, and in a dream you receive advice on how to make sure everything goes smoothly.

• A conversation with a deceased person in a dream can be in response to your request for protection

  . For example, if a woman asks a deceased relative to become pregnant and it comes to fruition, he may suggest a name for the child. Such a wish must be fulfilled, and the child will have a strong guardian angel.

• If, talking to a deceased person in a dream, you did not find some important information

  , then such a dream should be perceived as the desire of the deceased to talk to you, his longing for you.

• Dream where a dead person asks you to follow him,

  considered a bad sign. This may foretell illness or an accident where you may find yourself in a situation between life and death. The result of subsequent events will depend on whether you followed the deceased or not.

• If a deceased person calls you with him and promises riches and gifts

  , this means that in reality, the pursuit of material wealth can turn out badly for you.

• What does it mean if a deceased person promises you eternal life

  ? The dream book advises you to pay special attention to your health.

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Seeing a deceased person crying in a dream

The interpretation of dreams about a crying dead person has different meanings in different dream books. In Eastern interpreters, such a dream communicates forgiveness

, and in Europeans it is believed that a crying person is
a harbinger of drama
.

• Crying dead mother

  may mean illness of a loved one.

• Living mother appearing dead and crying

  , may mean the dreamer’s illness.

• Crying Father

  - to the loss of money, you need to postpone all dubious matters.

• Unfamiliar crying dead person

  - bad news

• Distant relative, alive in reality
  upset in a dream - perhaps he will soon ask you for help.

  Deceased grandparent

  - expect news from distant relatives.

• Dream about a crying brother who died in the present

  , encourages you to pay attention to his behavior.
  If he cries and hugs
  you in his sleep, your health may deteriorate. If the brother runs away, the dream says that everything will be fine.

• If deceased sister who

  takes you by the hand and hugs you in your sleep, do not let others make decisions for you.

If a person who is alive, but you see him dead in a dream, most often this promises longevity. However, if you see his tears, such a plot promises a quarrel caused by your selfishness.

The dream interpreter also has an explanation for the dream where you hear a dead person crying, but do not see him. This is interpreted as a sign that you may become an object of intrigue. To prevent this from happening, try to stay alone for a while.

Why do you dream about a dead person in a coffin?

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If you see a deceased person in a coffin, you need to take care of your safety

. Put off important tasks until better times, because at the moment you are unlikely to get good results.

Also, a dream with a person who has died long ago in a coffin speaks of receiving news or a change in weather

. In some sources, such a dream foreshadows the arrival of guests, but communication will be pleasant. This dream may promise the purchase of new equipment, a change of wardrobe, or a short trip.

• If you are a pallbearer

  , it promises financial gain.
  If you see yourself in a coffin
  , this means that you will encounter some difficulties that will interfere with the implementation of your plans.

• Burying a coffin with the deceased

  may mean trying to forget some event in the present in which you fail.

• On the contrary, if you open the coffin

  , this suggests that some secret will be revealed.

• Dream about a dead friend in a coffin

  portends success both in work and in personal life. He can promise young people a quick wedding.

• Coffin surrounded by a lot of flowers

  , may promise problems in marriage.

• If a dead person came to life in a coffin

  in a dream, you can expect the return of some problems or the arrival of guests from abroad.

• A deceased person stretches out his hands to you from the coffin

  - this is a bad sign. You may become the target of revenge from the person you wronged, get sick, or even become a victim of attack.

• If man crying in a coffin

  , a quarrel may await you.
  A deceased person lying in a coffin with his eyes open
  promises financial gain, and from a source that you do not expect.

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• 21-May-2020 Tanya I dreamed that I was at a party in a luxurious expensive house. But suddenly the party ended and everyone left. And as soon as the door closed, a thunderstorm began and rain poured down. My friend and I were left alone (I don’t know her in real life) and then I realized that I had lost my umbrella and went to look for it. The house suddenly became gloomy, and my friend left saying that it was late and asked me to go without an umbrella. But I’m very stubborn and so I went anyway. I walked along a long corridor and went into the library to get a book so that she could show me where my umbrella was. Diagonally from this room there was another room, the door to it was open, and in it stood an open coffin with a deceased person. Suddenly the dead man came to life and called me to him, his voice was as if he was scared. I put the book on the table and approached him with fear. He asked to sit down and his coffin turned into a bed. I sat down and he started telling me about the happiest day of his life. He showed me this moment when his boy was born. When talking with him, I felt comfortable and all my fear went away. I realized that he was a good and very strong person. I also learned from him that he was not buried and he could not sleep peacefully. When I left this house, it was already sunny. I never found the umbrella. But when I came home and told my mother about this conversation with the dead man, she answered me that it was the king - he died on that day and today he shows everyone who sees him his death.
• 13-Feb-2020 Natalya I dreamed about my deceased grandparents. They sat at the table and grandfather ate salted fish. I said I wanted to take some home. And when I brought a clean plate and started serving it to him, it turned out that there was nothing to take. And I sat down with a piece of fish. I was talking to him at that moment and said: grandpa, you want to eat, you’re hungry, let me pour you some salad. And I poured salad into his plate. He answered me in a strange way with a grin. He and grandma talked and then she sat on his lap with her back to me. They spoke in whispers, but I did not hear what they were saying. And then I said that I needed to go home and get some water. And I woke up.
• 20-Nov-2019 Olga I dreamed about my ex-husband (divorced since 2014), but he died (hanged himself) in 2021 and it seems like we are talking to him, and he takes some of my notes and reads them, and then gets offended and stops talking to me. The worst thing is that all this is happening in my parents’ house, and my grandmother (she was paralyzed for 4 years) is in the next room (she died in 2004)…