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I had a dream…

annie51
annie51 Member Posts: 632
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I just have to tell this to someone…I wouldn’t be able to tell my friends or family without bursting into tears. I lost my DH a couple of months ago. I have occasionally remembered seeing his face in my dreams but never could remember the dreams themselves - until today. I dreamt that we were somewhere sleeping. I woke up near him and said I was cold. He said something to me and then wrapped himself around me to keep me warm. I told him “that feels so nice”. I remember clearly in the dream thinking “wow, he’s back to his normal self again”.
Maybe he’s trying to tell me he’s ok now, his mind (or his soul) is back to normal? Maybe he’s trying to tell me he’ll protect me? Maybe it’s just a dream? Whatever it was, it made me happy and sad at the same time. Happy that I had a few moments with him as he used to be and sad that it made me miss him a little more today. Thank you for listening.

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  • Dusty217
    Dusty217 Member Posts: 65
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    Very sweet. He was there with you telling you just that. He is Okay!

  • Chance Rider
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    Yes, he was letting you know he’s safe and well now and watching out over you. {{{Hugs}}}

  • ladyzetta
    ladyzetta Member Posts: 1,371
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    Dear Annie, Your husband was with you, and he will be again. Thank you for sharing. Hugs Zetta

  • White Crane
    White Crane Member Posts: 1,171
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    A lovely dream. Thanks for sharing it.

  • jgreen
    jgreen Member Posts: 333
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    What a touching story, @annie51! I understand why you could remember all the details. So glad you shared with us. Take care.

    💝

  • Jgirl57
    Jgirl57 Member Posts: 814
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    Thank you for sharing this precious dream

  • CindyBum
    CindyBum Member Posts: 710
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    I love it. What a wonderful visit.

  • Goodlife2025
    Goodlife2025 Member Posts: 324
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    Thanks for sharing this lovely experience. God uses dreams throughout the Bible, I would believe He sent this special one.

  • howhale
    howhale Member Posts: 323
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    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/75611/i-had-a-dream

    Relish those moments when your loved one "is with you again". I truly believe we sense them in many ways now and maybe, hopefully, forever. Over the course of the seven months or so since I lost my dear wife, I have experienced so many "coincidences". I have heard her voice, I have felt her touch, I have found signals in books I read, I see her image, young especially, in paintings, I feel her movements in bed at night, and I could go on. This is the place to share your experiences because the people here understand, don't judge and many have had similar experiences. I hesitate to share them outside this group or a support group of others who have lost their loved one to AD for fear of their reaction. I do share many of them with my children, who are older, and find that they too have had similar feelings at times. Theirs are infrequent, but significant, but then they have families and children and work to keep them busy. I have time, silence, loneliness and now look for her signs to me. Look for him, listen for him, be open to his signals, he is there and will let you know in different ways. Just be open to receiving his messages.

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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