I'm Dreaming Of Dead Relatives. Why?
Updated 2025.04.18
Dreaming of a dead relative?
Visitation dreams are highly common after the passing of a loved one. In fact, many people have been visited by friends, family, and acquaintances in the form of a dream.
Dreams of deceased loved ones, including dreams of transitioned pets and friends, are common and you can purposely take steps to increase the frequency of these types of dreams.
I consider dreams the number one visitation method used by the deceased. In fact, The Spiritual Research Center states up to 70% of dreams of the deceased are spiritual in nature.
So if you're dreaming of a dead relative, you aren't alone.
Receiving vivid dreams can be one of the first signs of clairvoyance abilities and potentially, they also signal a gift of prophetic dreams or mediumship.
In vivid dreams, Spirits are not the only thing you can see, though some lucid dreams are actually visitation dreams.
Visitation dreams are typically the types of dreams you have when you see a deceased loved one in a dream state.
Below we're going to talk about why and what messages an ancestor, friend or relative who has now moved to Spirit, maybe having for visiting you in dreams -
3 Reasons Why Deceased Friends Or Family Are Visiting You In Dreams
1 - They’ve come to realizations
In their life review or once they transcend, all Spirits tend to see more than they saw on earth about:
How they behaved
What happened while they were on earth
What they wish they could have said or done while alive
They may want to bring through these realizations to heal the family, possibly through you and through what you do with the messages.
2 - They have a messages for you
They likely have a message for you.
You can read into the message in dreams easily by looking into the symbolism and metaphors in the dream they're in. I specifically recommend journalling right when you wake up to stimulate contemplation on what those symbols and messages could mean.
3 - They want to talk about someone else
Sometimes friends and relatives who transcend come to dreams to get messages to siblings, family members or friends. These dreams involved the deceased speaking about another person or member of the family.
If you believe your dream included a message for someone, ask for an opportunity to deliver the message.
What can you do if you've dreamt of a loved one?
Write them down the messages as soon as you wake up so you can absorb all the symbolism before the day runs away from you. If there are suggestions in the dream, meditate upon taking these in. Sometimes visitation dreams are meant to deliver more of a feeling or an energy healing, in which case, take some time to bask in the beautiful feelings you’ve woken up with.
Those who dream of the deceased are changed positively by it, so these types of dreams are often welcomed.
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