Stories Collected While Living in France

French la Vie

Dreaming

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Marie came up to me and in a voice barely louder than a whisper said, "I dreamt of Vo last night."

"Really!" I exclaimed and then quickly added, "Lucky! Tell me about it, what was it like, what were you doing?"

"He was sitting in his chair and I walked in to his room."

"Did you two talk?"

"No, but we knew each other was there."

"Did you know you were dreaming in your dream?"

'Yes, and when I realized that I was dreaming I woke up."

"Oh, you must have felt kinda sad at that point."

"Yes I was a bit."

"Lucky you Marie!! Vo hasn't yet come to me in a dream." After saying that I kissed her, I felt she had just seen my dad and I was so happy.

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33 responses to “Dreaming”

  1. Mary

    How lovely that Marie shared her dream with you. I have a little framed piece of cloth with these words embroidered on it “Children Dream With Their Eyes Open”.
    I hope you soon have a special eyes closed dream of your dad too Corey – I just know you are having many with your eyes open as you think of him each day.
    I hope you dear Mother is well – she is going to miss you so much when you return.
    Blessings to you all.
    Mary.

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  2. Di Overton

    When my Dad died my Mother said he would return in my dreams, he does and I look forward to every visit.

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  3. Kit

    Such precious moments – him letting you all know that he’s still with you.

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  4. Jeanne

    Such a sweet and special dream
    Love you
    Jeanne

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  5. Dee

    Corey…be patient…when you least expect it he will be there in your dreams.
    What a precious memory for Marie.

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  6. Stubblejumpers Cafe

    Corey,
    I take dreams seriously, even when they don’t make sense or don’t turn out to be prophetic (though they always seem to hold truth).
    Before my mom died, she dreamed she met God and he asked her what she’d like to be when she got to heaven. She said she’d always wanted to be a dancer. He said “Well Mrs Johnson, you’re a little round and your legs are a little short. I think you’d better think of something else.”
    It was my mom’s sense of humour that I recognized from the dream, but when I found out about the dream just before her funeral, I laughed and cried at the same time because I felt God really had met with Mom in her dream and that made me so happy.
    I don’t dream of Mom nearly as often as I wish to, but I have done. I hope your dad visits you in a dream soon.
    xoxo
    Kate

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  7. Colette

    Because it’s said that the minute you inject emotion into the picture, the vision goes away, I would say that Marie’s dream was a vision. It happened to me, and the minute I realized what I was seeing, I “woke” up.

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  8. My Mélange

    He will come to you when the time is right. Yes, lucky Marie!!

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  9. Kris Franklin

    I remember waiting 6 months before my grandmother came to me with the only question I had for her after she died. I was living out of town at the time and had come in to stay with my aunt (her daughter) who’s husband was dying just as my grandmother was also dying. She kept saying it wasn’t me that I was my sister. No matter how hard I tried she didn’t believe me. I prayed and wondered if she ever really knew I was there. When she appeared to me, she looked at me with her head sorta cocked with twinkling eyes and said “I knew you were there”.”You have to go back now. You can’t stay”. So keep the faith. Sometimes it takes awhile but they will come to you.
    Kris

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  10. qualcosa di bello

    corey…i remember a period of vivid dreaming after my parents passed (within 11 short days of each other)…it was not right away, but when it started, it was amazing. they were not like my typical dreams before or since. they were real visits that left me filled & reassured in that uncertain time. they didn’t always make sense but they were infinitely important in my grief & healing. i miss those “visits” now. what a wonderful joy for marie!

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  11. Sweet Repose

    How fortunate children are to be so innocently spirited.
    sharon

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  12. debra

    I lost my Dad last summer. A bit after he died,
    he came to me one night. “I’m happy,” he smiled. And then he was gone.

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  13. Beachy

    How beautiful, Corey. Children are certainly blessed with God-given innocence!

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  14. Suzanne

    Love*

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  15. Tia Muminguz

    Children are closer to the spiritual plane.. Luckies! Your readers might wonder how it is that you have so many beautiful children (people in general) in your life. As represented in your blog, they are being veiwed through your eyes, which puts a filter of beauty on everything. It’s what I once called exageration, now I see it as the Corey-esque perspective. And it’s reeal, baby!

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  16. Tammy

    How precious children are and lucky Marie. Your time will come when it is the right time.
    love and blessings

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  17. constance lefevre forehand

    in the 3rd. picture down there is a face and figure up in the tree

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  18. Rosemary

    Hi Corey,
    That one gave me the goose bumps!
    Rosemary

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  19. martina

    My Dad and Grandma still come to me in dreams and I often feel my Dad’s presence when working on home repairs. It is very reassuring. Best compliment my Mom gives me (sometimes in exasperation) is to say “you are just like your Father”. Your Dad is always with you Corey, and the dreams will come.

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  20. Hasmin

    So wonderful for Marie.

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  21. Charlene

    Hi, I love your site and would really love to visit France one day.
    See ya,
    Charlene
    http://www.whatimgratefulfor.blogspot.com

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  22. Regina Clare Jane

    I’ve had about two or so dreams of my dad since his passing… they were both amazing. Your dad will come to you, Corey… sometimes it takes a while, though. My brother had the first dream of our dad and I was so jealous…
    Love to you dear mom… I love the occasional picture of her…
    xo

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  23. tut-tut

    Ah, but you’ll get a whiff soon . . . that’s the way it happens.

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  24. Ellen Cassilly

    Maybe he is in your bed in France?

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  25. Betty @ She’s Sew Pretty

    Oh Corey! I’ve been catching up on your blog. I think I may have experienced every emotion just reading through your last few posts. I don’t think I have dreamed about my dad in a very long time. The picture of your mother in the garden just touched me to my soul. You have such a gift. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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  26. debbie in CA : )

    I remember a special “visit” from my grandad soon after his death. I hesitantly shared it with my great-grandma and she rejoiced with me over the gift, just as you did with Marie. Healing happens and gifts fall alongside the tears. Savor the joy!

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  27. Gillian

    She did. They come to those who can handle it first. Oh Corey I wish you a dream soon!!!
    Your beautiful blog inspires me again…I dreamt of my late MIL recently. She walked in through the living room patio door, over to me and embraced me. No words. I was speechless. Happy. Blissful. Then I woke. I cried!!!!
    xoxoxo

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  28. Elaine L.

    My aunt was very ill with a rare lung disease. My brother had died a few years, before.
    She had a dream that my brother walked into her house, but didn’t talk to her, but she was so excited to see him. In the dream other people appeared, including his wife, and no one could see him, but my aunt. She said she kept saying to them, “can’t you see him, he’s right there!”
    When she woke up she called to tell my mom her dream and told her that she thought that it meant that her time of passing was not to far away and that she wasn’t afraid.
    ~elaine~

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  29. nel

    how precious… i’m sure she will treasure this for a long time.

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  30. susanna

    Beautiful photos, Corey. You really know how to capture the spirit of people in photographs.
    It’s heartwarming to know that your father is watching over all of you and that his visits through dreams have brought peace and happy memories.

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  31. Joy

    Dreams of our lost loved ones can be so bittersweet. I always pray for a dream to see my brother… and I have been blessed to a few times. When I awake, it is pure joy remembering seeing him in the dream but then sadness tends to set in. It is then that I remind myself – ‘be careful what you wish for.’ I now relish the dream and try not to tarnish it with sadness. 🙂
    Your dream will Corey…and it will be wonderful. 🙂
    Hugs,
    Joy

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  32. Rosemary

    What a blessing to be visited! I had a visitor a couple of weeks ago. It was the niece of some of the folks that were coming to stay with us for a visit. Fortunately they didn’t think I was nuts and they were comforted by the visit.
    ~Rosemary.
    PS. The Nice Matters Award is just about ready! I will stop back when it is complete.

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  33. lynne

    precious precious precious

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