Do you dream about your loved one? Lots or not often?
Let me start this off by telling you that no matter your experience, it’s normal. There is no “right or wrong”.
My experience – not often. Matter of fact, over the last 7 years I have seen Tracy in a dream, maybe 5 or 6 times. Only one dream was significant in it’s content. The rest I was watching him from the side either working on a project or sitting there working on something on paper – planning it out, measuring, constructing it.
However, I have a dear friend who lost her husband and dreamed about him every night for a long time. Now, a little over 7 years later, she dreams about him, but not as often.
I’ve done some casual research on this. It seems that both ways are how it rolls for folks. Either we dream of them lots or not often. It doesn’t seem to matter if the marriage was long or somewhat shorter. I don’t believe it is indicative of the depth of love either. It just seems to be a thing – it is how it is.
So how does it roll for you? Please comment and let me know. What’s your experience? Do you dream of your loved one that you lost? And how long ago did you experience your loss? I would love to hear from you.
In closing, let me share with you the last time I dreamt of my Tracy. It was just before waking on Easter morning – yes, that was yesterday. It was very brief, but I was so very glad to see him at the beginning of that special day. I was watching him from a few feet away. He was deeply engrossed in something on paper. This was a normal thing for him when he was drawing, writing down measurements and making a list to the side of building supplies. He never looked up (darn), but I saw him clearly. A view of him that I used to see and now don’t. Yes, it pressed on my heart, but it also made me smile.
Even though I don’t dream of him often, I’m glad I still do occasionally. It’s comforting to see him, even if it’s just a dream. And I know I will see him again someday. But for now I dream.
I hope your dreams make you smile too, even through the heartache. I choose to look at the dreams as a gift. I hope you do too.
Peace & Blessings to you