I dreamed I was very sad because Harry had passed away.

I was crying in the dream, and I said I can't show Harry love anymore.

Then he broke through my dream out of no where, and he stood before me and smiled.

He said it's okay sweetie, and opened his arms for me to come to him.

I knew I should go to him

We embraced, and the hug was do real.

Even after I woke up, I could still feel it.

I felt very comforted. It seemed like it gave me strength to go on.

I woke up after that, but it was as if I had not been in a deep sleep.

I woke very gently.

What amazed me most about this dream was the great feeling of love that seemed to surround my experience with my brother.

There was such a tremendous feeling of love.

Love like I have never known in this world or could ever know here.

I never forgot that

Such an unbelievable sense of love.

The entire dream had a really good effect on me.

Was the experience difficult to express in words?     No  

Did you hear the deceased or hear something associated with the deceased?   Yes   

Describe what you heard, how clearly you heard it and what was communicated:     It's okay sweetie.  

Did the voice or sound seem to originate externally or outside of you, inside you, or did you not hear a voice or sound, but had a sense of knowing what was communicated?   It sounded as though it came from my brother. 

If you heard a voice or sound, was it similar or dissimilar from the voice or sound the deceased made when they were alive?     No.     

Is there any possibility what you heard was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?   No.  

Was there any possible impairment to your hearing at the time of the experience?   No.

Did you feel a touch or experience any physical contact from the deceased?   Yes  

Describe where and how you were touched:     An embrace.

A hug which felt very real.

Was the touch familiar or unfamiliar?   Unbelievably real.  

Was anything communicated by the touch?   Comfort and love. 

Is there any possibility what you felt was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?   No.

Did you see the deceased?   Yes    It was just my brother.

How clearly did the deceased appear?   He was solid.

How much of the deceased did you see?    I don't remember.

All I believe.

Did the deceased appear or not appear to be the age at which they died?   He looked like Harry.

How healthy did the deceased appear to be?    I just know he was okay after having the dream.

Is there any possibility what you saw was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?    No.

Did you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the deceased?    No                

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?   Yes     He was happy.

He was letting me know he was okay and showing me love.

Giving me comfort I believe.  

How do you currently view the reality of your experience?    Experience was probably real    Because it seemed so real to me, and because of the positive impact it has had on me.

Was the experience dream like in any way?    Yes    It was a spiritual dream.

Was there any emotional healing in any way following the experience?    Yes    My grief really turned around.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?    No worst part.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?    Yes    It renewed my belief in my faith.

My Catholic faith became stronger.   

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?    Yes    I wanted to be a better person.

Did the experience give you any spiritual understandings such as life, death, afterlife, God, etc.?    Yes    It made me strongly believe in the possibility of heaven being a real place.

I believe it came from a good source.

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?   No

Was the experience witnessed or experienced by others?    No                    

Did you become aware of future events?           No                     

Did you meet or see any other beings other than the deceased?    No   

Did you see a light?    No   

Did any part of your experience seem to occur in a place other than the location described above?   No   

Have you shared this experience with others?    Yes    One said perhaps there is a heaven, and we are given a glimpse.

Have you shared this experience formally or informally with any other researcher or web site?    No   

Is there anything else you would like to add regarding your experience?    No.

Were there any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?    No           

Did you ever in your life have a near-death experience, out of body experience or other spiritual event?      No