Communicating with my passed relatives spirits through dreams?

Okay, so I remember when I was like 7, My Grandmother died. I would always have dreams about her. Not Lucid ones though. I thought it was reality, I would wake up in my dream and see her there. We would always just talk, I would tell her how much I loved and missed her and sometimes it would feel REALLY eerie and creepy. Especially when I'd wake up and realize it was a dream. One day I just put my hands together and told her I loved her but to stay out of my dreams for a while because it was getting to a point where I'd have the same dream over and over again. Well, not the same dream, we'd talk about different things but, she would always be there. I thought simply asking her spirit to stay away for a while wouldn't work and it was so illogical. After I did though, I stopped having the dreams. I thought it was the weirdest thing ever. Now I've realized that I have Lucid dreams. I know I'm dreaming. I thought I'd try asking Grandma if she would reenter my dreams again, just to see if it would work and sure enough it did work. It's still the same thing except that I am aware that I'm dreaming. I tried it with other passed relatives and again sure enough, I can invite any of my passed relatives' spirits into my dreams. But, that's my big question.. Is it really their spirits?? Or just my head playing tricks on me? Is it actually Grandma's spirit communicating with me? Am I Psychic to some extent? I know this should be a good thing but, for some reason it feels really creepy. Almost like they aren't gone. Anyway, I'm asking your guys' thoughts on this. I am VERY curious.

this should be moved to Beyond Dreaming, but no one can be 100% sure. Some people would say no because that would be impossible, while others would say she is. I personally say no, it isnt

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Originally Posted by CACTUAR

Okay, so I remember when I was like 7, My Grandmother died. I would always have dreams about her. Not Lucid ones though. I thought it was reality, I would wake up in my dream and see her there. We would always just talk, I would tell her how much I loved and missed her and sometimes it would feel REALLY eerie and creepy. Especially when I'd wake up and realize it was a dream. One day I just put my hands together and told her I loved her but to stay out of my dreams for a while because it was getting to a point where I'd have the same dream over and over again. Well, not the same dream, we'd talk about different things but, she would always be there. I thought simply asking her spirit to stay away for a while wouldn't work and it was so illogical. After I did though, I stopped having the dreams. I thought it was the weirdest thing ever. Now I've realized that I have Lucid dreams. I know I'm dreaming. I thought I'd try asking Grandma if she would reenter my dreams again, just to see if it would work and sure enough it did work. It's still the same thing except that I am aware that I'm dreaming. I tried it with other passed relatives and again sure enough, I can invite any of my passed relatives' spirits into my dreams. But, that's my big question.. Is it really their spirits?? Or just my head playing tricks on me? Is it actually Grandma's spirit communicating with me? Am I Psychic to some extent? I know this should be a good thing but, for some reason it feels really creepy. Almost like they aren't gone. Anyway, I'm asking your guys' thoughts on this. I am VERY curious.

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You're new here, so welcome. I'm sorry your loss. If you are feeling persistently depressed you should seek help from professionals. Or at the very least talk to someone about it.

Unfortunately this forum is for the discussion of lucid dreaming (which is scientifically recognized and generally accepted as fact). Paranormal phenomenon belong in a forum for paranormal phenomenon. I'm really not sure where you made the connection.

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Originally Posted by gameoverlord345

this should be moved to Beyond Dreaming, but no one can be 100% sure. Some people would say no because that would be impossible, while others would say she is. I personally say no, it isnt

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The whole world thinks China exists but my friend says it doesn't. So I suppose no one can be 100% sure.

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Originally Posted by SystemsLock

You're new here, so welcome. I'm sorry your loss. If you are feeling persistently depressed you should seek help from professionals. Or at the very least talk to someone about it.

Unfortunately this forum is for the discussion of lucid dreaming (which is scientifically recognized and generally accepted as fact). Paranormal phenomenon belong in a forum for paranormal phenomenon. I'm really not sure where you made the connection.



The whole world thinks China exists but my friend says it doesn't. So I suppose no one can be 100% sure.

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Who are you to say I'm depressed? I love my life right now, I just dream about my past relatives in a very odd manner. No need to be rude! Haha

I've had similar dreams about passed relatives, and they were very profound and powerful, felt like absolutely real experiences. Personally though, I don't believe in souls or spirits, I just think it's a really intense dreaming experience.

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Originally Posted by CACTUAR

Who are you to say I'm depressed? I love my life right now, I just dream about my past relatives in a very odd manner. No need to be rude! Haha

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Rude? I was trying to be compassionate.

There are many cultures here in our world where people do sincerely believe that you can authentically communicate with spirits through dreams. In fact, in many African indigenous cultures this is socially accepted throughout the entire community and dream communication is commonly practiced. It just boils down to personal belief whether you think you are actually talking to your dead relatives spirits or not. Personally I'm a little skeptic about it, but do I think it's entirely impossible... no.

I think it's real and you probably already know this in your heart.

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Originally Posted by SystemsLock

Unfortunately this forum is for the discussion of lucid dreaming (which is scientifically recognized and generally accepted as fact). Paranormal phenomenon belong in a forum for paranormal phenomenon. I'm really not sure where you made the connection.

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How has science proved dreams let alone lucid dreams exists? Science can detect and analyze different frequencies of brainwaves and rapid eye movement, but can't prove dreams because there is no method of observation. Just because someone wakes up and says they are dreaming is not scientific proof. He's dreaming? So he claims. Where is the scientific proof. There is none.

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Originally Posted by Meepo

How has science proved dreams let alone lucid dreams exists? Science can detect and analyze different frequencies of brainwaves and rapid eye movement, but can't prove dreams because there is no method of observation. Just because someone wakes up and says they are dreaming is not scientific proof. He's dreaming? So he claims. Where is the scientific proof. There is none.

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I think that's a stupid argument and you probably already know that it's stupid argument in your heart. Maybe nothing exists? Maybe we're all just brains floating in jars? Honestly it's impossible to know. But I trust most those who dedicate themselves to finding that truth by using the best tools and the best peer review processes we have available to us. Nobody can be certain of anything, but at least in this, we can be pretty damn sure.

BESIDES, this is a non-issue. The official position of the DV staff is that Astral Projections and Dream Sharing aren't real. Mods have backed up the conclusion that topics such as these belong in the Beyond Dreaming section.

Moved to Beyond Dreaming;

It is my opinion that spirits are thoughtforms. Basically what this means is that your 'spirit' consists of all of the thoughts and ideas that exist about you. While you are alive, these ideas are generally centered around your physical body, and most of the ideas about you exist in your mind (we are rather egocentric creatures). Once you die, what remains of your spirit is the patterns of thought regarding who you are that exist in the minds of the people who knew you or know about you. In this sense, all of the ideas that you have about your deceased relatives that create the image of them within your dreams are a part of the overall 'idea' of them that is there spirit so in essence it is the spirit of your relative that you contain in your mind.

It's a stupid argument because we know that dreams exist yet science can't prove them. I just wanted to point out your hypocrisy of using science only when it suits you to claim something as real.

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Originally Posted by Meepo

It's a stupid argument because we know that dreams exist yet science can't prove them. I just wanted to point out your hypocrisy of using science only when it suits you to claim something as real.

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Saw the above post and just had to comment, while passing through...

Science has already proven that both dreams and lucid dreams exist. Just because we can't see what other people are dreaming, doesn't mean that we don't have proof that people dream. Both dreams and lucid dreams are accepted facts, even in the mainstream scientific community.

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Originally Posted by Oneironaut

Saw the above post and just had to comment, while passing through...

Science has already proven that both dreams and lucid dreams exist. Just because we can't see what other people are dreaming, doesn't mean that we don't have proof that people dream. Both dreams and lucid dreams are accepted facts, even in the mainstream scientific community.

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It's just assumed that a person is dreaming during particular brainwave and REM states but it's not actually scientifically proven.

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Originally Posted by Meepo

but it's not actually scientifically proven.

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How do you figure this?

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Originally Posted by Oneironaut

Saw the above post and just had to comment, while passing through...

Science has already proven that both dreams and lucid dreams exist. Just because we can't see what other people are dreaming, doesn't mean that we don't have proof that people dream. Both dreams and lucid dreams are accepted facts, even in the mainstream scientific community.

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Science hasn't proven anything. It just showed you that our eyes move while we sleep and our brain circuits. The only reason we are so sure it happens is because we experience it so much. But someone else can not possibly proof to you that dreaming is possible if you never experienced it urself.

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Originally Posted by Dthoughts

Science hasn't proven anything. It just showed you that our eyes move while we sleep and our brain circuits. The only reason we are so sure it happens is because we experience it so much. But someone else can not possibly proof to you that dreaming is possible if you never experienced it urself.

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The fact that someone can't prove to you something you never have experienced yourself does not mean that proof of said phenomenon doesn't exist.

There have been more than sufficient studies on people and their dreams to determine (prove) that dreams do exist. I understand the point that you're trying to make, but the idea that dreams are something internal (and not 'provable' experiences to anyone outside ourselves) does nothing to deter the fact that the scientific study of dreams, REM cycles, brain activity, subject testimony and countless other methods have proven - beyond scientific scrutiny - that dreams exist.

It doesnt matter if they 'happen' or not, the mere fact you experience them is proof enough.

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Originally Posted by CACTUAR

Okay, so I remember when I was like 7, My Grandmother died. I would always have dreams about her. Not Lucid ones though. I thought it was reality, I would wake up in my dream and see her there. We would always just talk, I would tell her how much I loved and missed her and sometimes it would feel REALLY eerie and creepy. Especially when I'd wake up and realize it was a dream. One day I just put my hands together and told her I loved her but to stay out of my dreams for a while because it was getting to a point where I'd have the same dream over and over again. Well, not the same dream, we'd talk about different things but, she would always be there. I thought simply asking her spirit to stay away for a while wouldn't work and it was so illogical. After I did though, I stopped having the dreams. I thought it was the weirdest thing ever. Now I've realized that I have Lucid dreams. I know I'm dreaming. I thought I'd try asking Grandma if she would reenter my dreams again, just to see if it would work and sure enough it did work. It's still the same thing except that I am aware that I'm dreaming. I tried it with other passed relatives and again sure enough, I can invite any of my passed relatives' spirits into my dreams. But, that's my big question.. Is it really their spirits?? Or just my head playing tricks on me? Is it actually Grandma's spirit communicating with me? Am I Psychic to some extent? I know this should be a good thing but, for some reason it feels really creepy. Almost like they aren't gone. Anyway, I'm asking your guys' thoughts on this. I am VERY curious.

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There's definetly no way of ever telling what is really going on. But i know that dreams can be so vivid and real it becomes hard to really defining reality. Reading this looks like it was helpful and fun. And in a way a piece of ur grandma and relatives is still living vividly inside ur dreams. And they will be for as long as you remember them.

My opinion is that it's all very real. It's just on a completely different dimension than normal reality.

So... if your relatives really want to contact you after they die they will. I've seen it more than once in my own family. In one my aunt was told by her son that died to look in a drawer and she went in his room and opened that drawer and found a journal.
So just trust in them that they will do that and they will. Just be open to receiving what they send.

Now if you want to contact her in a dream. Perhaps you could try and send out a message to her. try to send a message to her through a dream. Whatever way you can. I trust that she will receive the message.

You know that feeling you got in the dream? that was her presence. To know its really her. You will feel her presence. rather than the emptiness that most dream characters feel like.

It would be nice to talk to them, but talking with them might make you hurt because there dead and can only talk to them through your dreams.