My brother was killed a few months ago and I have been have dreams about him coming back to life. None of the dreams have been scary or sad. It seem in my dreams that my brother tries to walk in these dreams but I have to remind him of his broken legs, and pelvis... I am confused about things I have read about dreams. Because of the job I have, I have went through grief counseling. I have had my time to grieve and accept my brothers death. I just don't understand what these dreams mean.
2007-07-17 13:14:18 · 13 answers · asked by marla m 1 in Social Science ➔ Dream Interpretation
probably that you miss him and wish for him to be alive again. it's petty common actually. it happened to me when my mom died too. the subconscious mind does weird things, especially in grief.
2007-07-17 13:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They mean that you really cared about your brother and a part of you is still having trouble beleiving that he has passed on.
My brother died 11 years ago and for the first several years I had dreams where he would show up at home and say that he didn't really die, and that the body recovered from the lake was actually someone else's. The last time I had one of those dreams was only a couple of months ago. I really loved him and a part of me still wishes that his death was all just a big misunderstanding and that he's still alive somewhere.
2007-07-17 20:34:18 · answer #2 · answered by Conrad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the Dreamcrowd site:
To see your brother in your dream, may symbolize some aspect of your relationship with him. It can also serve to remind you that someone in your waking life has certain characteristics/behavior similar to your brother's. If you do not have a brother and dream that you have one, then he may symbolize characteristics that you need to acknowledge within yourself. The brother in your dream can also be synonymous with a close friend or buddy. Brother also has religious implications and thus represents spiritual issues. Consider also the familiar phrase "big brother is watching you" which indicate that your dream has to deal with issues of authority and oppression. To dream that you are mad or angry at your brother, signifies repressed anger that you are feeling but afraid to express in your waking life.
To dream that you are born again, indicates that you need to deal with issues that you have been avoiding. You may have been given a second chance to regain what was previously thought to be lost. Alternatively, you are starting or entering a new stage in your life. You are looking toward the future without dwelling on the past.
I hope this helps.
2007-07-17 20:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by earthlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had similar dreams after my mom died, I dreampt that she had scratched her way out of the coffin and walked the fifty miles home from the cemetary , I was so happy to see her that I was trying to hug her but she said she was too tired from the long journey home. I think that this was a way of creating hope that they were okay and did not die. Also very often I wake up and wonder if my father is really dead, it seems like a bad dream and I think to myself that I just dreampt that he was dead ( he passed in 1992)..... so it is very normal.
I also believe that the dead do come to you in dreams for a visit... but these particular dreams are different, it is your mind trying to deal with the loss. If they are visits they will tell you something or convey something to you..... they would say things that you might not know otherwise.
2007-07-17 22:36:39 · answer #4 · answered by Kimberlee Ann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree he is trying to tell you that he is o.k. now and that all is well. You keep reminding him that he is Not o.k. Because that is how you last saw him.
I would consider thinking about him without the broken legs and pelvis stuff and think about him in a new light as the happy brother you knew. Your dreams will reflect your acceptance and he will be happier in your dreams.
2007-07-17 22:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by Milmom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe your brother just wants you to know that he is alright and is in a better place. he doesn't want you to worry about him. Although the way he was killed doesn't reflect on how he is doing now. My brother died last year. I had a dream that he was doing great and had a big smile. He was so sick and died from cancer but he came to me in a dream and showed me he was okay. Just know your brother is in a better place and he wants you to live your life to the fullest. It takes time but I will pray for you and hope that you will be fine through all this.
2007-07-17 20:24:36 · answer #6 · answered by beaddiva 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few months isn't a long time.
You're still grieving.
You're stuggling to accept his death.
I wouldn't worry about it; the dreams will fade over time, as you truly come to accept his death.
As I said, a few months is NOT a long time, when you're dealing with the unexpected death of someone close.
You've known him all your life, after all.
For him to suddenly not be there any more takes getting used to.
Your subconscious mind is taking time to really integrate his death.
2007-07-17 20:27:11 · answer #7 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still dream of my grandfather 14 years after his death. Your brother will always be a part of your memories and things you cherished. It is not uncommon to dream of those we have lost, especially when it was such a short time ago. Allow yourself time to heal. I have wonderful dreams about my grandfather and I try to hold onto them as much as I hold onto the actual memories.
2007-07-17 22:38:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I lost a close family member, I had similar dreams. They are a part of the grieving process- denial?
2007-07-17 20:23:37 · answer #9 · answered by misskitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you are thinking about your brother. He isn't here and therefore can't walk through life with you any more so he is invalid.
It is natural to greive for a loss. I wouldn't read too much into it right now. You loss will begin to heal over time.
-K
2007-07-17 20:59:33 · answer #10 · answered by Kekionga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋