I had a dream last night about my father last night. He passed away about 15 years ago from alcoholism. I rarely get glimpses of him in my dreams, as much as I do miss and think fondly about him. He came to me in my dream with the narrative that we hadn’t talked in many years due to his drinking. I was finally coming face to face him with him after all these years. Approaching our fist meet I felt horrible that I’d erased him from my life. When we finally met he looked radiant, clean and so happy to see me. I was going to take him somewhere, I don’t know where. The dream ended. I sobbed when I woke up thinking about it, for many reasons. I’m a few months away from having my first baby, just celebrated 2 years sober. I’m not sure if he was there to wish me well on my journey (who knows when I’ll ‘see’ him again). I think about how much alcohol has taken from me - my father, many years of my own life. Seeing us both doing so well, intersecting like ships in the night to say hi. 
Wow this is so special and so powerful and meaningful. They often say that those that had passed come to us in our dreams to communicate. At least that is what I was told. It is sooo unbelievably hard to have someone we love be taken away due to addiction. I definitely get the sense that he was showing u that he is okay now, free of pain. And I feel like he was just wanting to connect with u, maybe even to say how proud he is of u for following ur heart and getting sober (which by the way… happy 2 years!!!). Thank u for sharing ur dream! 
I had a similar dream sort of, decades ago. It was my granny who had passed away while I was still very much in active addiction. I had a huge sense of regret over not being with her or not even attending her funeral due to using drugs. I hated myself for it. She came to me in a dream one night and I remember every detail to this day. And she just hugged me and I got the sense that she forgave me for my absence. I miss her and she just came into my dream to let me know it was okay. Dreams are powerful. And ur dream sounds sooo incredible! I’m glad u shared!
Wow! That’s some dream. I think he was letting you know he’s ok and proud of you and your sobriety. I lost my dad 20 years ago and he was an alcoholic too. We were very close but unfortunately I haven’t had any dreams about him. I say embrace that dream as if it were real and know he’s doing well and watching over you.
Omg! I didn’t know you were expecting. That’s exciting and I’m so happy for you! Congratulations on 2 years and your lil bundle of joy!!
That’s a gift to you, Claire. It’s happened to me with my brother, I think the love for you was so strong he came through to connect. It made me happy to read this! 
thanks for sharing your dream with me! i have a few regrets of my own during my time and its so nice to remove that cloak of regret/misery at the things we’ve done and can’t take back.
thanks @Lisa07! i wonder why we never have dreams about them?! but i could dream about pineapples every damn night. ugh! maybe bc it makes it extra sweet when they do visit.
i’m in my 7th month! i’m so excited. 
and 2 big years! life is good. hope you’re well!
I’m happy to hear about your dream Claire - it sounds like it was exactly like you said, hearts visiting one another, in harmony, in compassion and connection.
For me the dream world is a place where the heart and the mind are freed from the physical limits of time and space (which also includes freedom from the physical / habitual chains of addiction). I regularly have déjà vu, knowing that I’ve seen something or experienced a moment before, and at the same time aware that’s I’ve never physically been there. I think there is a connection between the world of dreams and the world of matter, and though I don’t know what that connection is, I have learned to trust it, in my gut.
All to say: I’m happy for you. You deserve this connection and it matters and it means something. It’s a wonderful bridge into your new role as a parent, where you’ll move forward, in the way we’re all moving forward, one step at a time 
thank you, donna! hugs to you. hope you’re well.
You look beautiful with your baby bump! 
What a perfect belly you got there.
Wishing you all the best!
Love me some pineapples and I actually dream about them. Haha But not my dad, strange how the brain works.
thanks for the sweet words, @Matt! it definitely felt like he was ushering me into this next phase. as much as it pains me for him to not be a grandparent to my boy he’s doing much better up there than he was down here.
What a beautiful dream! Your dad came to talk to you! How special that is
Congratulations with the new life you are carrying, that’s special as well 
I think your dad also came to peek for his new grandchild…
How are you doing @claire-lo? The delivery date is coming up
i’m doing good @Matt!!! 9 months now, baby boy is due june 30. so final stretch. kinda hoping for a 4th of july baby. my dog is deaf now from old age so i dont have to worry about him loosing it over illegal fireworks celebration in the neighborhood while i’m labor. its the small things. 
we’re getting so excited and anxious. 10 months is too long to wait for a new person!
took some photos when i hit 8 months.
That’s wonderful! Exciting 
Happy to hear about this news. Wishing you guys the best