When Loved Ones Visit Us in Dre
Losing someone changes everything—the air, the rhythm of days, the weight of silence.
Grief has no single shape; it moves through tears, disbelief, and long, quiet nights.
Yet many people experience something remarkable: dreams where their loved one appears alive, smiling, or offering comfort.
These “visitation dreams,” as neuroscientist Patrick McNamara of Boston University explains, often bring a powerful sense of peace.
He notes that even skeptics, himself included, sometimes feel these encounters are real.
Psychologically, they may help us process grief, maintain connection, and gently accept loss.
Studies confirm their healing power.
A 2014 study in The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care found that dreams of the
deceased are common and deeply meaningful, while a 2016 Canadian study revealed most people felt such dreams were true “visitations.”
Psychologist Jennifer Shorter observes that these dreams often show loved ones as youthful, calm, and radiant.
Whether spiritual or psychological, they remind us that love endures—even beyond life itself.
