Seeing My Dead Dad In Dreams - Any Thoughts?

[Lëzen]

The thread title pretty much explains itself. My biological father props up a lot in dreams recently. Not really as recurring dreams, but it's not unusual these days. He died last year (and in March, I think...) and I didn't feel the loss too greatly, he did leave us after all and that's not something easily forgivable. But I didn't necessarily hate him. It was one of those "Meh, if he wants to visit us/never wants to see us again, fine with me" things. And he never appeared in my dreams after that... until just recently. I seem to have one with him in it at least three times a month, which doesn't seem like a lot, but it is, considering I just said it's been almost a year since he died and I'd never dreamt of him. I had one two nights ago, in fact. And what's more, though I know he's dead, it somehow fails to trigger lucidity. I've seen some of you say you RC in dreams where you see impossible/unlikely dream signs, but I just can't for some reason. It's like one's typical dreaming habit to accept everything that happens is as resolute as ever in me. Any thoughts?

[Riff]

In denial of missing him? Your using the bad last moments of him leaving you to cover up the good ones ( If any). It could also just be random him being in dreams, i mean, anyone you meet could be in your dreams it doesnt really mean it's something significant. Your subconcious just picks it. yah, and sorry no one replied for like 4 days. I think someone should have.

[unclesirbob]

Well dreams do symbolize your own real life thoughts so think how reality can relate to this dream. It’s not easy. Just because the dream features your biological father does not mean that it’s about him. He maybe a symbol for something else. Something perhaps that you associate with him. It may even capture one specific feeling that you mention "If he wants to see me then that’s ok. But I am not going to lose sleep over things" It’s difficult to know how someone else’s dream relates to reality as many symbols can be very personal. ------------------------ Dreams compare one thing to another. So do not be surprised if a dream about one thing turns out to be a dream about something entirely different. In fact you should expect a dream to be about something entirely different. After all a dream compares one thing to another. You would not expect a poem to use a line like "that beautiful sunrise was like a beautiful sunrise". Such a poem would clearly be ridiculous. A dream will use a metaphor to express its feelings. These pages are especially helpful in showing you how to interpret dreams http://www.geocities.com/hairybobby2000/dr...yhowtopost.html Interpreting dreams http://www.geocities.com/hairybobby2...ssayhowto.html Triggers for dreams http://www.geocities.com/hairybobby2000/dreamessay.html Dream dictionary

[Lord Toaster]

Seeing dead relatives or others who were close to you in dreams is relatively common. My mum has dreams about her dad even though he died years ago, before I was born. If it doesn't upset you too much, try using it as a dream sign.

[bro]

Seeing dead relatives or others who were close to you in dreams is relatively common. My mum has dreams about her dad even though he died years ago, before I was born. If it doesn't upset you too much, try using it as a dream sign. [/b] I occassionaly dream of my dead grandfather who i wish i had talked more too. No doubt such a significant even in your life would cause dreams about him. I also never became lucid by seeing deceased people. If you'd like to become lucid from this dream I'm sure you could do it with some practice. I also have a VERY difficult time recognizing dreamsigns... anyway i hope eventually you figure stuff out and if you wanna become lucid i wish you good luck.