Why don't you dream about the dead? Why I don’t dream about my dead husband - possible reasons

What are dreams? Why don't you dream about your dead husband or wife? Many of the best minds of humanity have puzzled over this question. Suffice it to recall Sigmund Freud with his method of free association, who tried to prove that dreams are encrypted, suppressed human impulses of sexuality. Or Carl Gustav Jung, who did not share Freud’s theory, argued that everything was much more complicated and tried to interpret the meaning of dreams more broadly. Of course, our conscious and unconscious lives are inextricably linked with each other and are capable of influencing each other. And in any case, dreams are amazing magic that our subconscious creates.

Why doesn't a woman dream about her dead husband?

Very often we dream of situations that we would like to experience or people we would like to meet. A strong shock for an overly sensitive emotional person can be caused by dreams involving deceased loved ones and relatives who are trying to talk about their concerns or warn about something. If such dreams become intrusive and are repeated too often, then there is cause for concern. In such cases, some people go to church and light candles for the repose. Others turn to a psychologist for advice. In both cases, the person’s emotional state changes and obsessive dreams disappear.

But sometimes directly opposite situations arise. For example, a woman’s beloved husband, with whom they lived in perfect harmony for a long time, died. But after the death of her husband, she never saw him in her dreams. Many people are beginning to wonder: why don’t you dream about your dead husband? You can, of course, draw on a mystical explanation and argue in the spirit that the spouse does not want to disturb the loved one while the person is alive, as if he is letting her go. Perhaps he sees no reason to worry and therefore, we can conclude that everything will be fine with the woman as soon as she calms down and stops acutely feeling the loss of her loved one.

In any case, there is no need to get hung up and look for answers to the question, why don’t you dream about your dead husband? - you still won’t find an accurate and reliable answer. The world of the dead should not come into contact with the world of the living. There are secrets that we are not given to know, and we do not need to know. Don’t stress yourself out - relax, and if you have a great desire to see your loved one who has left you in a dream, then sooner or later this will certainly happen.

Archpriest Oleg Kirichenko, chairman of the commission for the harmonization of interethnic and interreligious relations and Cossack affairs of the Public Chamber of the Volgograd Region, answers the questions.

? What is the correct way to address a priest in church: Father, Holy Father or Your Eminence?

There is also a formal address to the clergyman. In this case, the priests should be called “Your Reverence”, the archpriests - “Your Reverence”, the bishops - “Your Eminence”, the archbishops and metropolitans - “Your Eminence”, the patriarch - “Your Holiness”. When addressed in writing, all words are written here with a capital letter.

Very often I dream about my dead relatives. In one dream we can cry (they died several years ago and the feeling of separation is still felt in our souls), and in another dream, on the contrary, for some reason we swear. How to treat such dreams? Maybe the deceased thereby want to tell me to pray for them?

Human sleep is still not fully understood. Therefore, getting an answer to the question of why or why dead people dream is not so easy. There are several explanations for this phenomenon. If we consider sleep as a spiritual component of a person, then the phenomena of the dead in a dream can be a projection of the human emotions of living people, the memory of the deceased. Some people consider dreams of the deceased to be specific phenomena of a deceased human person. However, it is very rare that Orthodoxy can consider this as an affirmative fact. The fact is that after death the human soul no longer exists in our material world. Therefore, the personal appearance of the soul in a dream is very controversial, although sometimes the appearance in night visions of saints, the Virgin Mary or angels takes place. However, this is another question. So what should an Orthodox person do if he dreams of the dead? The Church gives a clear answer to the question.

The appearance of dead people in dreams is an incentive to stronger prayer for the deceased. It is quite possible that this reveals the very need of the human soul of a living person. We can view this phenomenon as a reminder to a living person of the religious duty of prayer for the dead, filled with love for our deceased loved ones.

After dreaming of a deceased person, the Orthodox Church advises to pray at home for the repose of the soul of the deceased. You can read a special canon about the deceased, read an akathist for the one who died, or sing a funeral litany. All these rites can be found in Orthodox prayer books. If possible, you can read the psalter for the deceased at home.

It is also necessary to order a commemoration of the dreamed deceased in the temple, if the latter was baptized. You should order a memorial service in memory of the deceased, light a candle for the repose of the soul of the latter. The Church also advises ordering a commemoration of the deceased at the liturgy, and issuing a magpie for the deceased.

If the deceased person you dreamed of was not baptized, then you should pray well for the deceased privately (at home).

I heard that it’s not that it’s forbidden for women to go to church during their periods, but it’s not advisable. I would like to hear your opinion, is this really so?

Nowadays, when there is a huge number of different hygiene products for women, the restriction on visiting the temple during this period practically does not apply. Women can go to church even during their period. However, then they cannot take part in church sacraments: confession, communion, confirmation, baptism, etc. They cannot touch sacred objects. First of all, this is due to moral ideas about purity. This applies to both physical purity and spiritual purity. During confession, a person is cleansed. Therefore, his body must also be clean.

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There are different reasons why dead relatives do not come during sleep, and different interpretations of this phenomenon. One can approach this issue purely skeptically, rejecting subtle matters and the possibility of communicating with the dead. So, you can analyze the whole situation only from a psychological point of view, and nothing more. You can look at this question from the side of religion and think: does the soul of the deceased want to communicate with you, is it nearby at the moment, are you in the mood to talk to it yourself.

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    What does religion say

    If you believe in God and you are worried about why you don’t dream about a deceased loved one (mom, dad or other relative), go to church. Light a candle for the repose, try to calm down and not worry about the soul of the deceased. The death of a loved one is a huge stress and can take some time to accept.

      It is believed that for the first 40 days after death, people are nearby in an immaterial shell and can penetrate into the world of the living: come in dreams, create some disorder in the house. Do not be afraid if you hear rustling or periodic knocking on the door or walls. Sometimes windows and doors may open. This is good and bad, and no protection from this is needed - all phenomena are explained by the presence of a soul within your walls, and after a while they will stop happening by themselves.

      If this doesn't happen

      You should not think that the events described above must necessarily happen. There is no need to worry if a person does not come into your dream after death. A soul that has found peace worries about you just as much as you worry about it. The soul does not want to enter dreams when it feels that such reminders of itself will only harm you, bring back old memories, make you suffer and think about bad things.

      Some argue that the soul can also harbor a grudge against a living person if during his lifetime he somehow offended her. If a quarrel occurred recently and it haunts you, try to calm down and relax. Throw away all negativity and apologize to the deceased. Tell him that you yourself forgive past grievances, wish him to find peace.

      If you can’t remember the quarrel, perhaps the deceased simply does not want to disturb the living again.

      The death of a mother and father is terrible for a child, as is the death of children for parents. The dead understand your experiences and do not want to repeat them, appearing to you again and again. Come to terms with what happened, remember all the pleasant things associated with a dear person (husband, son, father). It may appear for the first time only after a year or even two, when you have completely let go of difficult thoughts and bad memories.

Incredible facts

If you've ever lost a loved one, you know that their loss can last a lifetime until one day you feel a little relieved.

Regardless of our religious or spiritual beliefs, when we experience the death of a loved one, we often feel like we see them everywhere, or they come to us in our dreams.

But can a deceased person talk to us through dreams?

When we see dreams, some nooks and crannies of our subconscious, our memories and emotions are revealed to us, which remain unnoticed by us in a conscious state.

Dreams of the deceased are a normal part of the bereavement experience. This way we remember the person and for a short time feel less pain from their loss.

Sometimes a dream is just a dream, which is a memory of a person who has passed away.

But many believe that deceased relatives, loved ones and close friendstrying to contact us through dreams and convey some message . Here are a few signs that a deceased person wants to contact you in a dream.


Seeing a dead person in a dream

1. You wake up feeling like you were being watched.



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Many people feel as if loved ones are watching over them after they leave this world. When you wake up from sleep and feel as if someone was in the room with you, it is possible that the deceased was trying to tell you that he is watching over you.

Although the feeling of being watched can be alarming, in this case you feel a sense of security. All this may be a sign that a loved one is making themselves known.

2. You had vivid memories of a loved one in your dreams.



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Sometimes when we are awake we remember loved ones, but memories in dreams are a sign that they may be trying to contact you.

This is especially true in cases where a loved one helps you remember something that you wouldn't normally think about, for example, through a forgotten memory of him.

This memory may contain a message that they would like to bring to your attention.

Seeing the deceased in a dream

3. A loved one looked different than usual.



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If a close relative or friend appears in your dream, but does not look the same as usual, this may be a sign that he is sending you some kind of warning.

Pay attention to the signs you see in your dreams. He may be trying to warn you of a dangerous situation or upcoming changes.

4. You wake up feeling peaceful.



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What could be more beautiful than a feeling of complete calm and serenity?

This doesn't happen very often, and if your loved one is concerned about your health or well-being, they may tries to help you by sending you a sound and peaceful sleep.

5. Your dreams seemed very real.



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Dreams of the deceased can be vivid and realistic to the point that the person feels as if the deceased was actually there. In a dream you can smell, touch and hear the deceased.

These dreams can also be emotionally charged, and since you feel their presence strongly, this can stir up painful feelings again.

It is likely that a deceased loved one does not want to hurt you, but is trying to be close to you.

Dream about a dead person

6. Your loved one looks younger and better than when he passed away.



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Loved ones often appear in dreams healthier and more vibrant than they were when they passed away.

You see them in the way you chose to remember them. So they trying to let you know that they didn't suffer when they have died, and are able to appear happier and more whole to you.

7. A deceased person says that everything is fine with him, and he is with you.



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In dreams, the deceased sometimes speak to us. You may hear their voice or feel as if they are speaking. Very often they know that you care about them and appear in your dreams to let them know that they are okay where they are.

Author User deleted asked a question in the section Horoscopes, Magic, Fortune telling

I never dream about my dead relatives, does that mean they didn’t love me when I was alive and they don’t love me THERE? and got the best answer

Answer from Lana[guru]
This is confirmation that they do not hold grudges against you, there are no debts, and they simply do not want to bother you, they understand that you are more impressionable than your mother and brother. I do not agree that the appearance of deceased relatives is a sign of death, they can be dreamed of all their lives. It’s bad when these are viscous nightmares, after which you don’t come to your senses for a long time.

Answer from Kolya Nikolaev[newbie]
I have the same difficulty.
For two weeks before leaving, dad lived with me. When the time came, I held his hand and stroked his head. For a few seconds before leaving, he opened his eyes and looked at me. This look is still before my eyes... reluctance to leave, farewell, understanding of hopelessness. But I have never come in a dream before.
Everyone dreamed about it... but I didn’t, despite the fact that I asked him to come talk. I still can’t understand whether this is good or bad.


Answer from Lyalka Ischo times Lyalka[guru]
they don't just want to scare you.
and it also means that nothing bothers them and everything is fine with them.



Answer from Olga[newbie]
The appearance of deceased relatives in a dream is generally considered not a good sign.
They say this portends an imminent death.
In general, it’s better not to bother with this. You may also remember that we remember a very small percentage of dreams after waking up.


Answer from Lito[guru]
I also never dream about my dead relatives! But I am sure that my grandmother loved me very much when she was alive, so I think that your deceased relatives loved you very much too! They just don't want to bother you! And as stated above, we don’t even remember most of our dreams!


Answer from Julia Kagarlichenko[guru]
Our relatives, having completed their earthly journey, go home to rest. They have tasks there that are so different from you and me that it’s even hard to imagine! But we stubbornly continue to think that they have nothing else to do there except think about how to contact us! In the place where they are now, there is a completely different perspective, and everything looks from a completely different angle. It's as if you've been blindfolded your whole life, and then the blindfold falls off your eyes. What can you tell your former brothers who, just like you before, continue to walk around blindfolded! Suggest they remove the blindfold? To do this, they must at least be aware of its presence. This is a voluntary step for every person, and there is no way to influence it from the outside. Therefore, our relatives have no reason to try to contact us. But in our egoism we sometimes tie them to ourselves so strongly with our emotions that they cannot free themselves from their bonds and are drawn to us at night. If they could reach us, the only thing they would ask is to leave them alone! Be merciful! Don't call them! And don't advise others. Get busy with your life. This is the only thing you should do.
Good luck!


Answer from Olga Slavinskaya[newbie]
This means that they loved you very much during your lifetime and do not invite you to come to them, wanting you to have time to do as much as possible. I don't dream about dad either...


Answer from Evgueny poliakhov[active]
The dead appear when you need to warn about something, but everything is fine with you


Answer from Yoalnikova Ruslana[guru]
dreams of those who need help or advice... or someone they forget to remember... or there is a common task that has not been completed and needs to be completed to the end... and of course they love you... And secondly, maybe a change in the weather ... It also happens that some people cannot let go of the soul of the deceased, they torment themselves, and the deceased... so they dream because their soul is looking for peace... after all, it is between the two worlds of ours and the afterlife... It means you don’t let go you don’t trust God... you love yourself too much... it’s a sin... stop feeling sorry... these words are addressed to your mother and sister... We must let them go with our conscious and subconscious and soul... they have nothing to do here... their place is there... if you need help, they will find how to contact you...