This morning I had a dream about my mom. I dreamt that we were standing on the porch of my childhood home getting ready to get into my car which is funny because I didn’t own a car when I lived at that address. so my mom and I start down the stairs to go get my car and I said to her you know you’re dead right? She said yeah I know but as long as you remember I’m still here. I don’t know if I responded or if we just continue to proceeded toward the car but it didn’t seem weird or anything in the dream. Then I looked at her and noticed just how good she was walking. and in the dream I was thinking wow look at her walk! If you knew my mom you know that before she died she wasn’t walking too good. She had pretty bad neuropathy in her feet from the side effects of her chemotherapy and she also had developed some really bad shortness of breath from the lung cancer. so she was using a walker and in the dream she was walking perfectly normally to the car. I woke up and I felt pretty good I actually didn’t even think about the dream right away not until this evening.
I’m not a person who believes that when you die you automatically go to heaven that’s not part of my belief system. I grew up Seventh-Day Adventist and pretty much they believe people are just kind of at rest until Jesus returns. So I don’t believe that my mom came to me in a dream or that it was her spirit or anything like that. but I do believe that God can use our dreams to help us and that he might use the image of familiar person one that is comforting and one that you trust to guide you or to encourage you.
So I think the dream was just God’s way of giving me some encouragement. It was a reminder that I am not alone,that my memories of my mom are stronger than ever, and that I don’t have to hold on to unnecessary items in my home to keep her here. If I have my memories she is with me. I think God gave me the dream for encouragement for me because it really has been a very lonely few months without her but it’s important for me to really focus on those who show up for me whether that’s in person, an email, a text a call, or in whatever way that they do it. It is important for me to really focus on those people who are showing up for me and being there for me so that I can remember that I am not alone.
For the record this did not start out as a blog post. When I thought of the dream yesterday evening I wanted to preserve the memory because it made me feel nice and close to my mom. So I started dictating it into my phone’s memo section. But then it occurred to me that I know several people who have recently experienced a lost. Maybe God also gave me the dream so that I could remind others that they are not alone, to focus on the people that show up for them, and that their memories keep their loved one with them.
Glad you share this post. I enjoyed reading this.
Oh, I missed my grandpa! I am so sure that my grandma misses him so much, we make her feel that we are here for her.
God bless you. I’m sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine what you are feeling, although I see my mom longing for her mother every day. I do have dreams of my friends who have passed on that are every vivid.
I was missing my grandma bad for a long time. She came to me in a dream and I had peace thereafter. It seemed so real. I think that was from God too.
I’m so sorry for your loss! I’m glad you were so blessed and encouraged by your dream of your mom!
So sorry for your loss. Things like this happen to give us hope and to remind us that our loved ones are always with us.
It is rough losing someone who you love. Many times I sit back and reflect on all the joy my loved ones who have transitioned me brought in my life while they were here.
A lot of people will be there to support you when you lose someone. Although life will never be the same without the loved one we lost, these dreams are there to remind us that there’s someone guiding and watching over our well-being!
It is so hard to loose a loved one. After my Husband passed I found a ton of support with my Blogger family. I have joined a few Widow groups that have helped me move on.
Dreams are such an amazing thing. So many messages in them. Glad you were able to share this and blog about it to remember it.
I remember dreaming about my aunt when she was so sick. After a few months, she passed away.
I don’t think there’s any single way to interpret a dream, and if that provided encouragement it’s wonderful! It can be very hard when a parent passes. I love when my dad is in my dreams now. 🙂
What a lovely dream about your mom. Thank you for this reminder to appreciate my mom. We never know how long we will have our loved ones in our lives.
I’m sorry for your loss! It’s always important to remember that you are never alone. No matter how hard it gets you just have to keep your chin up!
It is so important to remember we are never alone! I have dreamed of deceased loved ones a few times and always found extreme comfort in those experiences.
This is such a very touching post. My sympathies for your loss. Losing a loved one is never easy. You expressed yourself and your beliefs so beautifully in this post.
What a very cool dream. I’ve had dreams like that about family members and while it’s not fun to miss them, it’s encouraging to dream about them!
My mom died a while back and it was really hard. I am sorry for your loss, but i am glad you were able to have a sweet and reassuring dream about her.
First I want to say that I’m so sorry for your loss. Second, I think it’s so amazing that we as people manage to isolate ourselves when we need support the most. We imagine that we are alone even when there is an ocean of family of friends around who just want to lift us up however they can.
Lettie,
When I lost my Dad I went thru the same thing. He visits me in my dreams, especially when I’m getting ready to go thru a storm. Serious conversations usually me somethings coming. But when he’s laughing and smiling in my dreams it’s just a visit to check on me. Be encourage because your not alone. I really feel like they are guiding is thru this life journey. Have a leased day!!!
Wishing you well. Thanks for the encouragement.