Atheism/dreaming of the dead

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Expert: Bob - 1/27/2005


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Recently both my grandfather and my dog passed away. I am an atheist, and i had a dream about my dog last night. He died after going blind and deaf, but in my dream he was at his prime and was chewing a bone in our backyard. When he saw me he looked up and gave me a wag of his tail. Do you think it is possible that this may have been his way of saying goodbye? Or is it just my subconcious trying to deal with my loss?

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Hello Stephanie,
  Let me start off by saying that I am sorry for your loss. Granddads and dogs may be two of the best things in life and I hate to hear that you have lost both. Although I have seen a lot of unusual things and I don't even pretend to have all the answers I would say that you are right and  indeed your subconcious is trying to deal with this loss. If I were you I would just try to enjoy the dreams while they last and take heart the both are at peace.

Bob

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