Can Grief Dreams Help You Heal?

By Joel Schorn

Not everyone dreams about the late loved ones or about losses they have experienced. But surveys in the United States report that about 60% of women and 40% of men say they have dreamed about a deceased loved one. If you are among them, you may find the observations in this CareNote helpful. After describing what dreams are and their role in human life throughout recorded history, the author explains that grief dreams can help you see that your loved one lives on within you and can help you heal from the loss. By working with the dreams, Schorn suggests, you can use them as a guide to healing and bringing about positive change from an otherwise sorrowful event.