For the last four months I have been providing caregiving for my grandmother. In the early morning hours of August 3, she passed away at the age of 99.

In the weeks and hours leading up to her death, I had three dreams to warn me that her death was approaching. These dreams enabled me to better meet her needs as she journeyed through this transition. And now, the dreams are a source of comfort for me in my grieving process.

Three weeks prior to my grandmother's death, I had a dream that she had died. In the dream I told a family member that my grandmother had died.

Several days prior to her death, I had a second dream. In the dream, I saw my grandmother resting silently on her back in a grave. I immediately decided to perform CPR. The moment I made the decision in my dream to perform CPR, I saw her leg move, and I concluded that CPR wasn't necessary. The dream concluded with my speaking out loud the reassuring words that she was going to be okay, and that a group of people were on their way to assist her

My grandmother's health began to deteriorate in the days that followed. She seemed to be between worlds. Two days before her death, she alternated between verbalizing the names of deceased family members to me, and speaking in her native language with visitors I couldn't see. This dialog ended abruptly when she became unresponsive.

The night before her death, I had a third dream. In the dream, it was explained to me that her condition would remain the same through the afternoon the following day. Because the dream provided a time frame, I interpreted it to mean that she would pass away during the night. She did. This third dream was very important as it forewarned me that I had limited time to comfort her as she transitioned closer to death.

I have no idea who sent me these messages during my sleep. However, they've provided great comfort because I know that she is okay. I believe the group of people on their way to assist her in my second dream were the deceased family members she mentioned to me as she was slipping away.

Laura

Please respond to: John

Posted 8-14-11