Similarities in your connection to those who appear in your dream might mirror a recent waking-life event.

The plot in a dream can be a great starting point in the investigation of its meaning.

Dreams will not always reflect our true feelings from a recent event, rather sometimes quite the opposite.

Often it is exactly the emotions missing from a dream that you are being called to express.

In dealing with the recent passing of her grandmother, Aleh's reaction remained distanced, somehow removed. Yet when she dreamed of the death of an online acquaintance, and especially upon analyzing her dream, she was able to break through the disconnection and bring her feelings to the surface.

I met a woman last year, Autumn, who I communicate back and forth with online. Her brother Tobias passed away recently from health complications.

In this dream, I was excited to see her, since it had been so long and I felt the need to give her a big hug. I didn't get a chance to attend the funeral, so in my dreams, I told her I was so very sorry and that we will also miss him. It was a mixed feeling of happiness to see her, while also helping her grieve.

I wondered, "When did you have this dream?"

Aleh responded, "Just last night."

"Did you know Autumn's brother? It sounds like you did."

"No," Aleh said, "I didn't get........

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