i was sleeping,
and dreamed i was in a very old Italian villa or castle, which i had lived in. i
was having a welcoming party, and had a lot of friends invited. I was
making my rounds greeting everyone i saw my aunt standing there, she looked very
healthy and happy. I saw her, and was so surprised, i said, "you're dead, how
can you be here?" She said she knew she was dead, but still around.
We hugged, and i felt very happy. i introduced my husband and child to her.
After talking, i asked her how it felt to cross over when she died, if it hurt,
if she was scared, she said that her illness gave her a lot of pain, but when
she died, it didn't hurt, and she felt good. i asked her if there where
other souls around, and she said yes, but that i can't see them. She then
turned around and pointed all over the room , calling out different names of
people that have died and where present. i asked her if she was only in that
house, but she said she was able to travel anywhere anytime she wanted to. i was
so surprised about all this, i asked her if i could take a picture of her and my
son, so that i have proof that i saw her. she said ok, but then explained
that i cant take it from the front angle, i have to take it from a side angle,
to be able to have me see it later, she said it won't be clear, but if done
right i would see a shimmer on the photo. after that done she left and i woke
up.
Was
this experience difficult to express in words? No
Did
you hear the deceased or hear something associated with the deceased?
Yes
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? regular
conversation
If you heard a voice or sound, was it similar or dissimilar from the
voice or sound the deceased made when they were alive? similar
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
a hug
in my dream which felt warm and made me happy
Was the
touch familiar or unfamiliar? familiar
Did
you see the deceased? Yes
when
alive she was very overweight, and by the time of death very thin and sick
looking, but in my dream she was normal weight and very healthy
How clearly
did the deceased appear?clear
How much of
the deceased did you see?whole
body
Did the
deceased appear or not appear to be the age at which they died?age
she died
How healthy
did the deceased appear to be?very
healthy
Did
you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the
deceased? No
How
long did the experience last?don't
know
Was
the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?gradual
Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased? Yes
she
seemed happy, and very calm
How
do you currently view the reality of your experience? Experience was
probably real
Please explain why you view the reality of your experience as real
or not real: i haven't
thought about my aunt for many years, and haven't grieved much at the time of
death because at that time i was still very young, and didn't know how to deal
with it, but the emotions that i felt, and the fact that when i dream i usually
never dream about people that show their face, as well as i don't remember
dreaming in color, but this dream i could feel the person, i talked to the
person like she was still alive standing in front of me, and i saw her face and
body very clearly
Was the experience dream like in any way? Yes
What
was the best and worst part of your experience? best part was
to see her again, and to see how relaxed and happy she was
Has
your life changed specifically as a result of your experience? No
Did
you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?Yes
believe more in the afterlife, that souls still exist amongst us, my aunt said
that there where so many souls around us all the time
What
emotions did you feel during the experience? after the
experience, i woke up, and felt sadness, and wasn't able to physically hold my
balance for a few minutes
Did
you meet or see any other beings other than the deceased? Yes
friends, my family, a building, that i don't know in real life
Have
you shared this experience with others? Yes
my
husband, he thinks it is possible it may have been a real communication
Have
you shared this experience formally or informally with any other researcher or
web site? No