What Does It Mean When You Dream About Someone Who Is Already Dead?
Dreams can have many different meanings to different people, each dream interpreted slightly differently from the way before, dictated by the setting, scenario, or events that happen during the course of it. Dreams are believed to be the mind’s way of communicating with you — telling you things or reminding you of certain places/people/situations that you might not have otherwise remembered.
A very common dream to have is one where a dead friend, relative, or associate pops up. Dreaming of someone who is already dead could, of course, just be a sign that you were thinking of or missing that person. It is very common to dream of someone who has recently passed away, and although this might be of some comfort to you, it might strike the question:
What does it mean when you dream about someone who is already dead?
As well as being a very obvious sign that you miss the person who has died and commonly occurring in the time period immediately following the passing, dreaming of that person is also thought to be a message, of sorts, from beyond the grave. For many years there have been links and theories that the dream world and spirit world could be connected, and if this were to be true, dreaming could be a way for that spirit — the spirit of the dead person — to communicate with you. If it seems that you are being told a message, perhaps to go ahead with someone or even to be wary or cautious of a new adventure you are embarking on, it might just be time to sit back and listen.
Are you rushing into things?
Are you making a poor choice?
Have you thought about it logically and rationally?
In Pagan times, it was traditionally believed that a deceased person communicating advice in a dream was to be listened to and obeyed immediately, any disobedience met by anger from the Gods and the encouragement of bad luck and omens.
Some dream experts believe that dreams of passed relatives in the run-up to a wedding could be interpreted as advice against the coupling.
Dreaming of deceased parents, especially when they are, once again, giving you a warning or advice is thought to be a subconscious sign that trouble is on the horizon and that you should make sure you’re planning for all eventualities, both bad as well as good.
Dreaming of the newly deceased could also be the way that your subconscious tells you that you’re not quite finished with the grieving process. Grief and mourning following the death of a loved one is a process, and it can often be a very lengthy one, particularly if the death was seemingly out-of-the-blue or a shock. In grief-ridden dreams, it is typical to have the same or similar dreams repeatedly, over the course of a few weeks or months. It is also quite common to experience a conflict of some sort, in the dream. This could be seen as a metaphor for how you’re not dealing with your own emotions during the difficult time of your life. Maybe you need to stop bottling your emotions up and actually deal with what you’re feeling. This is very much the case if you are spiralling downwards, feeling lonely, or don’t think you have anywhere to turn. There is always someone that can and will help, and you shouldn’t be afraid to speak out and say that you need comfort or affection.
Finally, there is another dream interpretation that you should bear in mind when looking into the meanings of dreaming about deceased loved ones; it could be a sign that all is at peace, particularly if the dream itself was a pleasant, comforting, or soothing one. Many people worry about what happens to the ‘being’ or ‘soul’ of a person when that person passes on, and a comforting or soothing dalliance in the dream is meant to be a sign that everything is okay and as it should be.
There are often so many different dream interpretations for just one dream-topic alone, which can make it tough to understand what the dream is actually meant to mean or depict. Only you can appreciate the importance of that dream to you, and we hope that you also manage to find comfort following the passing of a loved one.
Nita
December 30, 2019 at 9:10 am
So my grate uncle passed in 1997. I was about 10 maybe order. When he died he left his 4 bedroom house to my grandma. After he died some people got my grandma to sell the house. My grandma had mental problems too. I just had a dream about my uncle tell me that he was going to be the house in my name. He was there like he was still alive. I dreamed of him like i was i. A different time zone. He trying to tell me to get the house back.
web admin
January 1, 2020 at 12:47 pm
Perhaps the house is metaphoric for your heritage, family history or something else. The dream could also mean something as simple as you regret the fact that your grandmother lost the family home and there was nothing you could do about it.
Gabrielle
December 29, 2019 at 10:29 am
I’ve just woken from a really confusing dream. The first one was where my 3 year old daughter had cancer and was dying. She was unconscious and regained consciousness. My husband wasn’t with me and we were trying desperately to FaceTime with him so he could hear her voice one last time. My phone bill wasn’t paid, my phone wouldn’t work. We faced obstacle after obstacle.
At the same time I was dreaming my grandmother was dying (she has already passed away about 4 years ago). In the dream She was unconscious too and woke to tell me how proud of me she was and how much she loves me. I was crying and kept telling her how much I love her and miss her.
I’ve since woken from my dreams, the one about my daughter has confused me but the one involving my grandmother has made me terribly sad as I miss her terribly everyday.
web admin
January 2, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Death is often an indication of your knowledge of change, and it is certain that your relationships with your daughter and grandmother are important to you.
Gabrielle
January 4, 2020 at 10:10 pm
Interesting….. I should probably have mentioned I feel as though my daughter and grandmother are connected. The day my grandmother passed away was the same day I found out I was pregnant with her. My grandmother was very unwell for weeks and we had been begging her to let go and find peace. The morning of the day she passed I took a pregnancy test and went straight into her crying and whispered I know what you’ve done. She died 2 hours later.
Devona Young
December 29, 2019 at 9:16 am
I had a dream last night about my father who passed away in November 2016 . The dream was about him emailing us from his heaven saying everything is okay and he is okay. In the dream I wanted to know more about how he died. What cause him to die. In reality he died in his sleep but me and my family don’t know from what . I still need answers. All my dreams are about my dad talking from the grave saying it’s okay.
web admin
January 2, 2020 at 3:50 pm
Your father shared his positive energy with you within the dream. Instead of focusing on the past, honor his memory by sharing your kindness at all times.
aleena farooq
December 28, 2019 at 8:44 am
i had a dream about my best friends that passed away and it was really weird. they passed away a year ago and the only time i had a dream about them was the day i found out they died. but today i had a dream about one of the best friends, they were twins, and she was talking to people and i came to her and she hugged me and told me she missed me and loved me and we just talked and talked and she said she never died that she was always here. i don’t remember seeing my other best friend in the dream but i just know that i dreamt about her. i just find it weird that after such a long time i had a dream about them and i’m happy i saw them again but i don’t understand.
web admin
January 3, 2020 at 8:03 pm
Your dream is a manifestation of your close emotional relationship with your late friend. The happiness in this dream should guide you to share your positive energy at all times.
Racquel
December 28, 2019 at 5:33 am
I had a dream about this boy that just killed himself recently…idk why because I wasnt even close to him at all & i remember asking him in this dream “why”? Bc everybody around the community was saying he left a letter that says he was depressed but in this dream i just remember him leaving out the room & coming back handed me his paper that he had good grades on it & just telling me he not depressed,just started to break down….after he cried in my arms I just woke up
web admin
January 3, 2020 at 8:29 pm
You are aware of suicide and how it influences the lives of the people who are around you. Ensure that this dream guides you to share your kindness and compassion at all times.
Jennifer
December 28, 2019 at 5:12 am
I had a dream of my friend whom pass meny years ago.
In my dream he had return from being away for a long time is was comforting me as I was crying as I was so happy to see him he was happy and telling me to stop crying as I was being silly. In my dream I could feel his arms around me.
My living bother was standing there aswell with as.
web admin
January 3, 2020 at 8:27 pm
The strength of your emotional relationship with your late friend was apparent win your dream. It is likely that your mutual connection with your brother is was powerful.
Chels
December 28, 2019 at 2:19 am
I had a dream about my late grandad (grands) he passed away nearly 2 years ago unexpectedly, in the dream he was dying but “couldnt” die it was like he was waiting for something.. he was lay in the ath waiting to pass but was holding on, what does this mean?
web admin
January 3, 2020 at 8:26 pm
Your relationship with your grandfather may have caused you to realize that he was holding on to something in his life, which may help guide your actions in the future.
Marie
December 27, 2019 at 6:53 pm
My friend was murdered by the police do you think that he will ever find peace with his self ? I had dream about him it was like I was watching him through a window and he was sad and looked like he was crying.This was the first dream I had about him since his passing a month ago.
web admin
January 3, 2020 at 8:21 pm
It is certain that he will find peace with himself. You will find that you can best honor his memory by sharing your kindness and compassion at all times.
kayla
December 27, 2019 at 11:31 am
hey,
so my friend was shot in the head and died at the age of 15, i never attended the funeral at all, however in my dream i attended a funeral and outside his mum was crying and asking me to sign a condolence book and i started crying in my dream too. I’ve never met his mum or seen her in real life only on tv. what could this mean?
web admin
January 3, 2020 at 8:18 pm
Your dream may be an indication of your emotional connection with your late friend and your knowledge of his relationship with his mother.
Joanne
December 27, 2019 at 10:09 am
I had a dream of my friend who had passed, first dream was he wasn’t talking to me. His face was not happy when he saw me. Second dream was he’s not again happy to see me. He even said bad stuff against me talking to another person. What does that mean? We didn’t even had misunderstandings, ever, even before he passed.
web admin
December 27, 2019 at 7:11 pm
The statements of the person in your dream are not manifestations of his feelings for you. These negative words may be indications of concerns or worries that you may have in your life. Allow the negative aspects of this dream to fade. Share your kindness and compassion with everyone in your life, as this will honor the memory of your late friend. If you have similar dreams in the future, then address your concerns with him within the dream.
Aster
December 27, 2019 at 4:31 am
I always dream about my deceased brother.In my dreams,he is always alive. And so I always wanted to tell him that I had a dream he was gone. And then I would wake up and realize it’s the reality.
Aster
December 27, 2019 at 4:32 am
What does it mean?
web admin
December 27, 2019 at 10:13 am
Check out my response, and let me know if you have any other questions!
web admin
December 27, 2019 at 10:13 am
The dream means you miss him. YOu may also wish that you could talk to him just once more so that you could tell him how you feel, so your subconscious mind gave you dreams of him as a chance of working through those emotions.
Sandy
December 27, 2019 at 4:01 am
My sister passed away on the 20th. She was only 43. She had many sickness she dealt with. We didn’t get along a lot growing up and through adulthood. I struggle with an addiction and she always told me that she just wanted her sister back. Our last full conversation was a two hour cry session about how I needed to get my life together. Our grandmother passed away two months ago, and she just gave up hope. I called her three days before passing. And spoke for three minutes. My dreams are always her. Nothing else. I can’t sleep at night. In the dreams she always saying “Sandy help me up. Come on sandy help me up.” I don’t know what to do, or what that could mean.
web admin
December 27, 2019 at 10:21 am
The dream may reflect the fact that you miss her as well as your conflicting feelings. You feel that you let your grandmother and sister down in some way because of your struggle with addiction. It sounds like your sister and grandmother weren’t angry at you when they died, and they never stopped loving you. They just wanted you to be happy and free of your addiction. If there is anything you should take away from your dream, it is that now is the time when you can work on staying clean in their memory and to fulfill their dreams for your life.
Norma Hernandez
January 2, 2020 at 8:57 am
On Dec 29 I wasn’t dreaming about anything and out of know where a ex popped in my head woke up at 8:30 am still thinking about him couldn’t get him out my head . I continued with my day and around 11:00 I went on my Instagram and found out he had passed away Dec 28th night time of a heart attack. What does this mean ?
web admin
January 2, 2020 at 3:19 pm
What a crazy coincidence. Perhaps your spirit just felt his passing from this world and gave you that dream of him at the same time. Thank you for sharing your story, and I’m sorry for your loss.
Nini
December 26, 2019 at 4:23 pm
I had a dream of my friend who passed away and in this dream I saw him in a dark room which had blue light that flowed and there was a big mirror with a brown dresser and he was kneeling over the bed with a phone in his hand scrolling through messages, he seems very sad and alone. What does this mean?
web admin
December 27, 2019 at 6:31 pm
This dream seems to be a reflection of your strong emotional relationship with your late friend. It is possible that you are aware of how he behaved prior to his death. His loneliness may be a manifestation of your thoughts regarding death. You will honor his memory by sharing your kindness and compassion at all times. If you are aware of someone in your life who is in a similar state, then you may want to share your positive energy with them.
Ms Joanne L Cruickshank
December 26, 2019 at 6:08 am
My nan has dementia and is in a home. My grandad passed years back. In my dream I went to their house. But grandad was sitting in the chair ? Nanny was naked round the corner, saying I’ll get rid of these clothes I dont need them anymore now. I felt awkward as nan was naked. Grandad gave me a nod and I went back outside. But my van had vanished.
web admin
December 27, 2019 at 6:41 pm
The presence of your grandparents in this dream is a reflection of your knowledge of their lives. You will honor the memory of your grandfather by sharing your kindness and compassion with everyone in your life. If you feel comfortable doing so, then you may want to spend additional time with your grandmother in person. If this is emotionally difficult, then take whatever action that you feel is appropriate.
Jeany Rose Balcac
December 25, 2019 at 7:00 pm
I saw my brothers dead friend in my dream. We werent close. I barely talked to him when he was alive. Dream goes like I was driving a car and they were sitting beside me. Suddenly the clutch broke, the car stopped, my brothers dead friend fixed the clutch then suddenly there’s a lot of people walking towards us. I knew some they were my classmates in highschool but it seems like they didnt recognize me. But there’s this person, A guy, who glances at me. In my dream it feels like, I knew him but in real life I never saw him. Then the car was fixed we continued are journey still I was driving. Then suddenly I was drifted apart with my brother and his dead friend. They followed a different path. The stirring wheel i was holding a while ago becomes meat. And as i walk i met my uncle and other teachers who teaches in a school were i graduated in highschool. Still they didnt notice me.
web admin
January 3, 2020 at 8:13 pm
Your strong social and emotional relationships manifested within this dream. It seems like you are taking this time to determine what you want for your future.
Elyse
December 25, 2019 at 12:04 am
My ex and good friend took his own life in February this year I dreamt that he walked up The stairs in my house and I just kissed him and wrapped my armies round him he said he couldn’t stay long and I miss him so much. I hardly let him speak I just wanted him close to me. What does it mean ?? X
web admin
December 27, 2019 at 8:05 pm
Your dream was a reflection of your emotional relationship with your late friend. It is clear that you felt a strong connection with him, and you certainly wanted to spend additional time with him. If you have similar dreams about him in the future, then address him about your thoughts and feelings. Honor his memory by sharing your kindness and compassion at all times.
Tobais nance
December 23, 2019 at 9:28 am
I had a dream of my dead friend and he was in his casket and I was walking in climb in the casket with him what do that mean
web admin
December 24, 2019 at 9:05 am
The dream shows that you miss your friend. The fact that you actually realize he has passed on in your dream seems to indicate that you are coming to terms with his death, and your subconscious mind is starting to recognize that he has passed on.
Sammy
December 22, 2019 at 10:22 am
My father passed away 5 months ago from cancer. Soon after my mother and bothers would tell me they kept dreaming about my father constantly. I was comfused as to why i never dreamt about my father. Just a couple of weeks ago i finally had my first and only dream about my father. He was with my grandparents (his mom and dad who have also passed years ago) just smiling at me and having a good time together.
web admin
December 22, 2019 at 8:39 pm
It is entirely possible that you have had dreams about him before, but you did not remember them when you woke up. It is really hard to remember your dreams unless you wake up at a certain point during the REM cycle. The dream that you did end up having sounds like it was certainly worth waiting for!
Sara
December 21, 2019 at 6:19 pm
My best friend passed away in July from cancer. I had a dream the other night that I was at her funeral. Only she was there also hugging everyone and al smiley I’m good spirits. But up on the stage was her in her hospital bed but sitting up dead. So on one side she wa areas and on the other she was all happy and greeting everyone with hugs and smiles. What could this mean??
web admin
December 22, 2019 at 10:12 pm
Your dream about your late friend is an indication of the strength of your shared social and emotional relationship. Her positive behaviors within the dream at her funeral are indications that you are aware that she was a positive individual. If this was a form of communication, then it is clear that she is in a safe place. Share your kindness and compassion with everyone in your life, as this will honor the memory of your friend. Have a great day, Sara!
Kelly
December 21, 2019 at 10:03 am
I was in my class and all of a sudden my dad walked in holding a gift.I fell to the floor and cried and then i woke up
web admin
December 22, 2019 at 10:17 pm
Your dream is a reflection of your emotional connection with your late father. The gift could be an indication of your knowledge of holidays, birthdays, or other similar events. You will honor the memory of your father by sharing your kindness and compassion at all times. Have a great day, Kelly!