Dreaming and Deceased People

[Nick]

LJ57,

I'll bet you can prompt a dream of someone that you know who passed on. Check out this book:

Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming
by Stephen Laberge, Howard Rheingold (Contributor)

It's available in paperback. It came out in 1991 and costs about $7.00.

It says on the back of the book: "The techniques you'll learn in this exciting workbook will make your nightly dream journeys more enjoyable, increases your understanding of yourself, and make you realize that the possibilities of expanded consciousness are far greater than you might think".

[jason]

once, in a lucid dream about a year ago, I encountered an african zulu warrior who was killed and has his eyes plucked out of his head! I'm not sure if that is a custom in some parts of africa.It might be the custom of the tribe they were warring against.
One technique to use if you want to know if a person or being is real, and not just a part of the dreamscape,is to simply ask them when you are lucid "are you real, or a part of the dream?".if they don't answer and/or stare at you with a glazed-over look,then you know that they are just a part of the dream, but if they answer you and say something interesting, then you can probably bet that they do actually exist outside of the dream.dreams don't lie.period.
on one occation I saw a girl about ten years old who was rowing a boat across the floor.I asked here "are you real,or part of my dream?".she said "no,I'm real! I'm here because I have issues with my father".
One another occation I became lucid, then travelled through a forest,until I came upon a group of people standing together.My deceased great aunt Barbara was there! she looked about 30 years old.I only knew here as an old woman.In life, she had a leg deformity which wasn't there in the dream.I said to her "you look great!".she smiled and we hugged.
I can say with confidence that the vast majority of people have absolutley no idea just how expansive our conciousness really is.

[lucid dancer]

If you want to dream of someone you know, you can. You don't have to just sit back and watch dreams as they go by. You can actually decide what you would like to dream about and control the dreams too. It really helps if you know how to become lucid, but desire and intent is the key. I'll often ponder what I'll dream about, but it doesn't happen if I just think about it. One time before going to sleep, I had a desire to meet a spirit guide. I spent about ten to fifteen minutes talking to myself and the guide. I pretended that my/a guide was listening to every word I said. I was very specific about what I wanted and expected. I repeated myself a little until I was sure that I would remember it later and I was clear about things. I felt comfortable and fell asleep. To my astonishment, I awoke recalling a beautiful dream experience with a guide/ helpful being.If you don't know much about lucid dreams, I'd suggest reading Robert Moss's work.

[LJ57]

Of all the dreams I can consciously recall, I have never encountered anyone who has passed on. I have always hoped that I would dream of my stepfather and my two dogs, as I consider them the most significant people(and dogs:) in my life. However, of the 10 or so people who I was close to and who passed on, I do not recall ever dreaming of them. Just wondering if anyone knows why this might be and if others have had a similar lack of people in dreams.