Heaven on Earth

Dreams, either while we are sleeping or the ones we have while awake speak to us, lead us, give us a reason to believe.

Last night I had a dream of my Dad.

He was leaning on the kitchen counter back home surrounded by family. He had on his wranglers, a blue tee shirt and a baseball cap. He looked his happy self, he was smiling.

Of course I was surprised to see him, and said, "Dad! Is it you?" He nodded then said, "Yes." I glanced around the kitchen nobody seemed to think it was odd that he was there. I looked him in the eye, and asked, "Am I the only one who sees you?" He said, "Yes." Intrigued, I reached out to touch him, expecting my hand to go right through him, but it did not. So I hugged him tightly and felt his arms hugging me back.

Then often as it in dreams, we were in another part of the house. He sat on his chair, and ate a banana (My parents always had a banana and a cup of coffee for breakfast.) My Godchild George came and sat on my lap, I was sitting on the floor.

I noticed that he too knew my Father was there.

I asked my Dad, "How are you?" He smiled, then laughed happily, and said, "I'm fine!"

I woke up because the phone was ringing, it was my cousin Julie…

Heaven on earth and the day is extra bright.



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56 responses to “Heaven on Earth”

  1. Linda C.

    I dreamt of my mother just recently whilst in Paris at the Hotel La Louisiane..we didn’t say anything or touch, but her personage was as clear as day. She looked strong and healthy, just as I remembered her when she was younger. We just looked at each other, long and deep.
    I think that when we pass, we are still around the ones we loved here.

  2. What a wonderful dream. May there be more of them for you.

  3. Patricia

    Wow! That really was your father communicating with you! How wonderful!!!!!!

  4. jend’isère

    May such simple dreams be eternal.

  5. I am so happy for you that your dad visited. Now wouldn’t it be nice to know if George had a dream of him last night too.

  6. Corey, I am so pleased that your father came to visit you, one of many I hope. I have a friend who “sees things”. Every time she vists me she tells me my mum and dad are sitting on the sofa opposite her. I don’t see them, but I know they are there and am happier for it.

  7. It is, I feel, such a blessing when someone we love comes to us in the form of a dream. I would say that it is a good way to start the day with such a visit – and then a call from a cousin. How good is that?
    I admire your photos, Corey, and love to see them upon your screen pages, but, I also love the way you write. You brought up such a vivid picture here of your dream with your words. It was almost as if I was looking at one of your photos. Thank you.

  8. You are soooooo lucky to have had a dream like that. I keep waiting to have one about my mom and instead every dream has her suffering.

  9. What a cheerful start to your day, Corey! Your Dad’s love for you is ever present!

  10. My mother always suffered in my dreams until the dreams turned a corner….a year or so after her death, the dreams of her were happy…perhaps their way of helping us sort our grief?

  11. Nothing beats a hug…what a special day!!

  12. Katiebell

    gorgeous dream/reality Corey, I’m so glad you got to see and hug your dad! bananas 🙂

  13. What a lovely dream! I truly believe it was your father reaching down from heaven to touch you, while you were sleeping! I have dreams of my father, who has been gone for 21 years, and I am always so happy to see him. Makes you wake up with a special feeling!

  14. I had similar dreams about my mom. She’d be present in some ordinary situation and I’d be surprised that she was there, but she wasn’t surprised. And I hugged her too and the hug seemed so real, I could remember how it felt after I woke up.

  15. Julie Ann Evins

    That is wonderful, you will feel light as a feather today. Still waiting for my visit … Jx

  16. Oh so wonderful!! How lovely you were with all your family. Shows how much he loves you all and still looks after you.

  17. I love those kind of dreams.

  18. What a wonderful, comforting dream. I rarely dream about family, and hardly ever about close friends either. It seems like the dreams I can remember are odd and disjointed, going from one thing &/or place to another. I do remember flying just once in a dream; it was the oddest thing…
    Thank you for sharing this bit about your dad–maybe because Father’s Day is just around the corner?

  19. georgie

    Often when I’m trying to do home repairs or other stuff, I’ll ask “now how would Dad fix this?”. Invariably I’ll feel him with me, guiding and teaching-which he always did when he was alive. Oh, and in dreams he is ALWAYS smiling. Thank you for sharing your wonderful dream with us.

  20. I LOVE those kind of dreams. I often dream that my grandma really didn’t die (she died in 1997), and that she’s come back to live with us again. It’s always so good to see her and talk to her and get soft grandma hugs from her.
    Waaaaaaaah! Now I’m crying. Good tears.

  21. Take this as you wish. A fairly famous woman – one on which a TV show is based. She told my daughter that when you dream of a loved one who has passed and there is an acknowledgment of their passing in the dream, like in the dream you know they are not “suppose” to be there because they have passed away, that is not a dream. That is a “visit”. I’m so happy you had a visit.

  22. Corey, I am so glad you had that dream. So sweet and such a good memory for you now.

  23. I believe these dream visits are real, and important. And I know how welcome they are!
    How is the plan for the book coming along?

  24. Your dream is beautiful………

  25. Brother Mathew

    Thanks Sister, I can see him through your dreams.

  26. When my father started visiting me in my dreams, after he passed away, I knew he would be with me for the rest of my life and beyond… These dreams are so comforting, I am glad you get to experience this. I know you are having a wonderful day.

  27. What a beautiful dream Corey..shortly after my father passed away, my Mother had a dream that he was sitting at the edge of her bed. When she tried to sit up, she felt a pressure on her shoulder not to sit up. She said it felt like a hand. She said no words were spoken and she hasn’t mentioned any more dreams since that time. In my dreams of my Dad, he is always smiling, but they are far and few between. Wish they were more often. I miss him terribly.

  28. I’ve longed for my Grandmother to visit me in my dreams. To see her, touch her, hear her voice call out my name. Such sweet dreams….
    Laurie
    SF

  29. Ida from South Africa

    Precious…

  30. How wonderful! What a very special dream.
    I have never had a dream like that, but when I drive alone occasionally I feel the presence of my mother and grandparents riding with me. I love it when that happens.

  31. Oh Corey!!!! How beautiful!!

  32. That really was lovely! I wish that I dreamt about my dad more often, but when I do, it’s always a comforting experience, like yours.

  33. Corey,
    You know a secret:) I too visit my Dad in dreams…we work together on a plane that is not earth:) I wake up so happy and feel we have accomplished so many wonderful things together in pure spirit:) I know how you are feeling today!
    XO
    Janet
    shhhhh….it was not a dream, it was real~

  34. Wow, so beautiful! The best part was his response “I’m fine!” That made my day … thinking of my own parents who have passed … very comforting.

  35. Corey, What a delightful dream/experience. After my sister died, I had a similar dream where I knew she was dead but no one else could see her. She was driving me in a car, so I thought it was a hoot that she could chauffeur me around. It made me feel reassured that she was okay.

  36. OOOOOh, dreams like that are so lovely.

  37. I loved this post…my dad passed away in 1998 and I often dream about him. I miss being able to talk with him so content myself with dream conversations. I discovered your blog in the book “Blogging for Bliss….” It was a gift from my older daughter for Mother’s Day.

  38. What an absolutely glorious dream, Corey!
    I’m sitting here with teary eyes and a big smile, as I imagine others are too.
    Thanks so much for sharing. I long for such a dream.

  39. Lorelei Lane

    I have a framed embroidery which reads “Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes.”
    My daddy visits me often and helps me to solve my worries. My brother sits in the chair beside me as I sleep. I awake to the scent of cigarette smoke and Southern Comfort. I can hear his laughter.

  40. Oh Corey, how lovely that you visited with your dad! I believe dreams are as real as anything else, just on a different plane. I just wish I could remember more of mine. Hope you see him again soon!

  41. bramble

    Corey- I am so glad you got the peace and blessing of the dream visit. Mine came the night before I got married when my Mom and her Dad talked to me all night and I woke knowing they had been with me on my wedding day. What could have been a sad aching for them was made joyous by knowing they had come to be with me and that was such a wonderful gift. Healing and grace come when you least expect them sometimes.

  42. I am so thankful to still have my mother and father. I wish that we lived closer, but I call them almost every day. What a comforting dream. The day is extra bright.

  43. I had a dream about my dad last week. It’s very reassuring.

  44. Would love to know if George has dreamed the same thing – or even that same night. I lost my Dad just over a year ago. I know my dad is in heaven with his parents and my Grandpa on my mom’s side – they are all singing it up and having a great time!
    Thanking God for faith and the hope that brings.

  45. Denise Solsrud

    what a nice dream with comfort and so soothing. i would love a dream like that and a huge hug from my dad.thank you for that thought. Bestest,Denise

  46. WHat a nice dream Coco. That makes me sad. I wish I could have a dream like that. 🙂

  47. Lieselotte

    What a wonderful, delicious dream, Corey ! it must have been a wonderful feeling for you after waking up.

  48. Beverly

    Reading all the comments shows how much we have in common..
    I too dream of my deceased parents..
    My first dream was shortly after my Dad passed away.. I dreamt he was sitting up in his robe, still thin (he died of cancer) but his cheeks were ruddy and eyes sparkling.. I too said:”Daddy! You’re alive in my dream” and I went over and hugged and kissed the top of his head, I could taste the oil in his hair and the “Vitalis” brand he used on my mouth..He reached up and patted me on my shoulder saying “Don’t worry Girlie (his pet name for me) I am fine.”..I like to think he was sending me a message not to fear death and he was happy.

  49. What a wonderful feeling. It made me happy and sad at the same time reading your entry. I wish that I too could see my grandmother and feel her hug.
    Lucky girl.

  50. A fantastic dream!!! Isn’t it wonderful that he wanted to see you, spend time with you and made himself known thru your subconscience? Absolutely fantastic!

  51. I could use a visit from my Dad. I know all things are possible. I miss him so much. He has been gone about 18 months now and I keep expecting him to return from a trip or something. I am sure when the time is right. I am happy for you. What dreams may come.

  52. Julie W.

    Oh so S-W-E-E-T-! Thank you Corey. How happy you must feel.
    I just had a little chat with my Dad. I believe our loved ones are very interested in us, and closer than we know.
    Wishing you more sweet dreams,
    Julie W.

  53. I have a super similar dream to that but it’s my grandfather. I’m the only one who can see him and he’s always walking along a long dusty path and says he has to go back home now. Then he disappears. I wake up feeling like we just hung out. I’m sure that’s how you felt. I love how dreams bring our loved ones back.

  54. jend’isère

    My Varionet eyeglasses I won arrived at my door this morning! Merci: I am so happy & they look and work great! The challenge is for my 5 year old to take a my photo transformed by this prize. With luck, I’ll do these spectacles justice looking chic, young, intelligent with a hint of sexiness.

  55. Oh, Corey. I had a similar experience and it was so very sweet, so deeply felt, so joyful, so soaring! I treasure this dream where I am with my father again, can hug him and look into his eyes. It was so real for me that I think, well, I think it WAS real. Bless you for reminding me of it.

  56. I’ve had so many dreams of my Mom since she passed last month. Sometimes I don’t want to wake up! She is always so, so alive and beautiful. I need to think of them as comforting. Thanks for sharing.

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