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.
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Katie
October 24, 2019 at 12:08 am
I lost my dad two years ago and it’s not often I dream about him But sadly but I did last night and it really has took me back. He was dying all over again in his dream? and it’s really scared me as I would never want to go back to that time watching him pass away was the worst thing I could ever go through. I just would like to no why do we dream about lost loved ones Dying all over again ? X
web admin
March 20, 2020 at 6:37 pm
Losing a loved one can be an incredibly traumatic experience, so it only makes sense that it would leave a deep mark on the human psyche. unfortunately, this mark is the main reason why the dream keeps re-occurring over and over again. With time, it should hopefully become less painful to go through these dreams.
kim hong
October 23, 2019 at 6:20 pm
I dreamed about my great-grandmother. I was helping her to cross the road and walked her to the bus. What does it mean? She passed away a few years ago.
web admin
March 20, 2020 at 6:43 pm
The dream may mean you miss being around your great-grandmother, and you wish that she could be in your life again. You may also wish that you could just enjoy doing all of the simple things with her like taking a walk, talking or getting to help her cross the road.
andrea
October 23, 2019 at 2:36 pm
I keep on having a dream of a best friend of mine that was murdered 8yrs ago, his case is a cold case they never found the person responsible. In my dreams we are just laughing and having fun eating dinner, watching TV just living life as normal. When i awake i don’t feel sad or happy i feel like i should be doing something but i don’t know what almost a anxiousness feeling
web admin
March 20, 2020 at 6:58 pm
The dream probably occurred because your subconscious mind wants to know what happened with your friend. Because of this, your subconscious may have sent this dream as a reminder message in order to tell you that you need to do something. Other than checking in with the detectives in charge of the case, I don’t know if there is anything you can do. Hopefully, his case will eventually get solved. Good luck!
Anisa
October 23, 2019 at 11:34 am
I keep having dreams about my best friend who died of cancer a year ago, sometimes I hang out with her in the dream but sometimes I just see her walking her dog or something.
web admin
March 20, 2020 at 6:53 pm
The dreams reflect your desire to see your friend again and to enjoy being close to her. These are normal feelings to have after you lose someone you were closed to, so these kinds of dreams can happen for months or years afterward. The friend may be gone from your current life, but that doesn’t mean they are gone from your heart and memory.
Hasina
October 22, 2019 at 6:36 am
I had a dream about my mothers’ elder sister who has dead by a cancer about 3 or 4 years ago.I saw her in my school territory. She worn a white blouse and black skirt and worn a hand bag.she looked at me and gave me a charm smile. What that means?
web admin
March 20, 2020 at 7:34 pm
The presence of your late aunt is a reflection of your emotional relationship with her. Within your dream, she treated you with kindness. Ensure that this dream guides you in a positive direction. You will honor her memory by sharing your kindness and compassion at all times.
Kieran
October 20, 2019 at 1:02 pm
Hello,
It’s so bizarre, I keep having a reoccurring dream of a friend I went to school with. So we were in the same class from ages 12 to 16. We were close enough but not super close friends. He was very silly and we shared that trait and found one another to be funny. Sadly in 2005 he committed suicide. He would have been 17 as I at the time. I am 32 now and for the last 14 years every so often (few months) I see him in my dreams.
The dream is us having fun and laughing like we used to. Then I realize halfway through the dream he has died and I am always saying sorry, but grateful to be with him again. Its always the same pattern of the story but difference circumstances in the dreams.
Since his death, I have lost many many more in my life, who were even closer to me. But he I see in my dreams. Perhaps when I’m more stressed I’m not sure. But I can’t figure out the message or what this means.
web admin
March 20, 2020 at 8:19 pm
Your dreams are reflections of your social and emotional connection with him. The other people in your life who have passed may be reflected in these dreams as well. You will honor his memory, and the memories of all of those who were in your life, by sharing your kindness and compassion at all times.
Jana
October 19, 2019 at 6:00 pm
My godmother recently died this year with cancer, I witnessed her sufferings. But just last night I dreamt about her. She’s still suffering a lot. She was in a room( like a dorm type room, with other people and also her son). The house is on like a hidden place. There’s a door inside the room. When I opened it, it’s an ocean. So the place is like a beachfront room but the difference is there’s no sand. When you open the door you could walk on a little space only and the water looks deep already if you fall. It’s really bothering me so please answer.
web admin
March 21, 2020 at 10:57 am
The dream just shows that you miss your godmother and wish you could be around her. The fact that you still dream about her suffering is only because your last memories were of her suffering. Thankfully, your godmother is beyond suffering now and at peace.
Kimberly Gonzalez
October 18, 2019 at 7:56 am
What does it mean when you dream about your husband’s Grandpa are you passed away in this mausoleum looking thing with his cousin and his girlfriend have we open it to see him villain his bones they each time he looks like he’s getting younger and finally his I started looking like they were popping open so we hurry up and shut it and ran out of there….
web admin
March 25, 2020 at 4:07 pm
This seems to be a reflection of the media that you consume. It is possible that there is a social or emotional situation that you may feel needs to be addressed. Nourish your relationships with the people in your life by spending additional time with them in person. You can honor the memory of your husband’s grandfather by sharing your kindness and compassion at all times.
Cleo
October 17, 2019 at 1:17 pm
I dreamnt that I was in a dodgy area (where this friend I knew stayed) and I entered a house where he was sitting and he looked at me and asked for 10 bucks for a beer . I told him no are you mad ? Reason is because when in high school he was always the one to ask us for money for a loose cig or whatever he wanted to get . He died by multiple stab wounds when a gang member mistakenly thought he knew him . I haven’t seen him for about 9 or 10 years , he passed away last year and now his popping in my dream I find it weird . Because in the dream I even dreamnt of a unknown man who had a grey machine gun and just started shooting it up in the area , I remember my body freezing and when I woke up it felt like my body was so stiff , it felt like I jumped out of that event , it felt so real I cried .
web admin
April 1, 2020 at 12:30 am
This dream seems to be a reflection of various influences in your life. Your friend died within your dream, which may be a sign of your knowledge of his passing in your waking life. The shooting could be a sign of your knowledge of recent shootings and other violent events. If you have similar dreams in the future, then address whoever appears within your dream regarding their purpose. This will help you navigate your future dreams.
av
October 16, 2019 at 7:19 pm
i had a dream recently about my best friend who passed away in late may. in the dream it was like i knew he was going to die and wouldn’t stop hugging him. what does this mean?
web admin
April 1, 2020 at 8:43 pm
This dream is a manifestation of your knowledge of his passing. It is likely that something in your life caused this dream to appear. It is clear that you cared deeply for your friend. Allow this dream to guide you in a positive direction. Share your kindness and compassion at all times, as this will honor his memory.
Turama
October 16, 2019 at 1:59 am
My daughter passed away in 2015 @ the young age of 6 months to an illness. I had only dreamt of her once since her passing & it was on The night of her cremation she come to see me, she was smiling amongst the clouds on a bright blue sunny day (I now know & believe that it was because she was at peace, nomore illness, nomore pain). A few days ago, I had a scary dream of all her photos falling off the wall. Her precious belongings, hand & feet moulds falling out of “Her cabinet” (a big & beautiful cabinet we use to keep & showcase her precious things). As i bent down to pick everything up, i wss crying hysterically, i was screaming out for help but no one could hear me. Can you please explain what this means?
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 7:09 pm
The first aspect of this dream is a manifestation of the strength of your emotional connection with your late daughter. It seems that your religious beliefs may have influenced this dream as well. The second aspect of the dream may be related to the material possessions that you own that are reflections of your memories of her. You are aware that the most important aspect of your relationship is the deep care that you had for her and the love that you felt for each other. You will honor her memory by sharing your kindness and compassion at all times.
Teresa Lopez
October 15, 2019 at 10:38 am
My dad died a few months ago. It was very unexpected. I had a dream that he told me he wasn’t actually dead and that he faked his death..what does this mean??
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 8:20 pm
Your dream is inaccurate. Your father did not fake his death. It is likely that this statement appeared within your dream because you desire to be around him again. Ensure that this dream guides you in a positive direction. Honor the memory of your father by sharing your kindness and compassion at all times.
Caiti
October 15, 2019 at 5:03 am
I keep having dreams of a guy that I went to elementary school with who died a couple years ago in a motorcycle crash. In one, he was trying to keep me from dying, in another we were just at a gathering of friends and we just smiled at each other from across the table. When he was alive, I ran into him by chance here and there more than anyone else from my childhood. From what I remember, he was the only one who was never unkind to me in anyway at school. After I switched schools, I saw him maybe a total of 10 other times so we did not know each other well. He became more of an acquaintance than anything. When he died, though, it hit me so hard. He left behind a wife and young son and 2 week old daughter. And since, I have had 4-5 dreams of him. And I can’t make sense of why him when I didn’t really know him very well anymore.
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 8:32 pm
His appearance in your dreams may be reflections of various aspects of your life, though it is clear that your social relationship with him was strong at one point in your past. It is possible that something in your life reminded you of him. Take this time to determine whether or not it would be appropriate for you to support his family members. Regardless, you will honor his memory by sharing your kindness and compassion with everyone in your life.
Vickie Bartolo
October 15, 2019 at 1:33 am
Hi everyone
Okay my dream is kinda weird? Well I usually have them from time to time anyway, but I’m 49 now and been married for 30 years next month with 3 boys.
Now my dream is about the very first guy that made me felt tingly everytime we met, even after I was married to my husband? The guy was my brother in law’s nephew. Years went on without seeing him and he married one of my workmates years before. In 2000 we moved to Queensland from Victoria and lived here for 1 or 2 years to find out that he was closer to where I lived without both of us knowing it. I was told he drowned close by on a fishing trip. My heart dropped and I couldn’t figure out my feelings?
NOW… I’ve been dreaming about him from time to time but not as friends but as secret lovers? Even though I’m still married why would I dream about him that way? In my dream it’s always forbidden. And in real life when we were kids I think it was forbidden then too. Is he waiting for me because he felt the same way about me?
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 8:42 pm
Your dreams may have appeared for a wide variety of reasons. You are aware that he has passed, so it is possible that you have always held a special place for him in your heart. Allow this dream to guide you in a positive direction. Nourish your connection with your partner and child by spending additional time with them. Share your kindness and compassion with everyone in your life, as this will honor the memory of your late friend.
wongtong
October 14, 2019 at 9:41 am
I had this dream twice where its a very visibly deceased lady(rotting skin, grey tone, maggots and worms crawling ot the face and neck and no hair or teeth or eyes) and she starts off saying “dont touch her” then repeats it and then goes into a seizure repeating the phrase for about 2 and a half minutes and then i wake up in shock/tears. What does it mean? Is it a nightmare?
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 9:08 pm
This dream seems to be a reflection of your thoughts related to death and decomposition. There may be various reasons for why this dream appeared. You may find benefit in reducing the violent media that you consume. If you have similar dreams in the future, then you should address whoever appears within your dream regarding their purpose.
Naledi
October 14, 2019 at 6:26 am
I had a dream of my late father being dead again and I was at his funeral. My late mother and I were making arrangements but all was not going well. His coffin even dropped into his grave due to a lack of preparations form the people that were serving us.I was fuming but everyone else seemed so calm.
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 9:17 pm
Your dream may be a manifestation of your emotional connection with your late father. The presence of your late mother may be an indication of your relationship with her as well. The lack of preparation during your dream could have been a sign that you felt that he passed before his time or that something about his death went faster than expected. Ensure that this dream guides you to share your kindness and compassion at all times, as this will help you honor the memories of your father and mother.
Jasmine Davis
October 14, 2019 at 4:06 am
What dose it mean I had a dream about my best friend who died and in my dream she dies again
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 9:54 pm
Your dream is a manifestation of your emotional relationship with your best friend. Her passing within your dream may be a reflection of your thoughts and feelings during her death in your waking life. Allow the negative aspects of this dream to fade, and ensure that this dream guides you in a positive direction. By sharing your kindness and compassion at all times, you will honor her memory.
Ian
October 12, 2019 at 7:20 am
I had a dream about my mother, who had died from suicide when I was 11 years old. In my dream she had been gone all these years and was dead but I got a message on my phone and it was from my mom and she wanted to meet up with me and see me. Basically she had never really died she just left and was gone for a very long time. And everyone thought that she was dead. I met up with her excited as all could be, and when I saw her she wasn’t the same person I remember her as and I was angry and sad. I woke up crying. This dream keeps happening, why won’t the dream go away? Also, in reality I hold a lot of resentment for my mother and I can’t think of her without feeling pain and anger.
web admin
April 5, 2020 at 12:08 am
You are aware of the resentment and negative feelings that you have toward your mother. Your emotions are normal due to the circumstances of her death. It is possible that your dream is a reflection of those feelings. If you have similar dreams in the future, then you will find benefit in addressing your mother within the dreams. This will either help you discover the purpose of these dreams, or you will find that your dreams will become less frequent.
Milly
October 12, 2019 at 12:38 am
I’ve a dream of hanging out with a dead man and the next night I dreamt of hanging out with a dead little girl of about 5 years. I don’t know any of the dead people.
Please what does it mean. I’m worried about the dreams.
web admin
March 3, 2020 at 5:25 pm
Your dreams could be reflections of your knowledge of death. Their presence within your dreams may be related to your thoughts regarding change. You will draw positive people and energy into your life by sharing your kindness and compassion at all times.
Arsiyah
October 11, 2019 at 8:48 pm
It’s been a week my guy friend has been passed away ! And today I saw in my dream that he was missing and when I saw him watching gave me good feel that he is still alive and he was watching me from a cornered calmly while I was with other friends and he was smiling and watching me from there and he had had wore white shirt and he seems really happy and peaceful and in a while he disappeared ! When I woke up this dream hurt me so much because i was missing him really bad !
web admin
March 1, 2020 at 3:45 pm
Your dream is a manifestation of your social and emotional connection with your late friend. His behaviors in the dream made you feel happy, so it is clear that your connection is beneficial. Allow this dream to guide you to share your kindness and compassion at all times. This will ensure that you honor his memory and draw positive people and energy into your life.