Dr. Joshua Black, leading grief and bereavement researcher, speaker, and host of the Grief Dreams Podcast, shares his journey into the field of grief dreams (e.g., dreams of the deceased), and the profound insights they offer into the grieving process and continuing connections beyond death.

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Dr. Black also explores the statistics and research findings on grief dreams, highlighting the prevalence of positive dreams and the potential for dream recall to increase the likelihood of having a grief dream. He offers practical tips for increasing dream recall and emphasizes the importance of valuing and exploring dreams.

He discusses the cultural and religious influences on dreams and the importance of interpreting dreams from a different perspective, and emphasizes the need to be open-minded and understand that dreams can have different meanings for different individuals. Dr. Black challenges the negative connotations associated with dreams and highlights the positive impact they can have on post-traumatic growth and faith.

He also explores the concept of continuing bonds and the different types of bonds that individuals form with their deceased loved ones, emphasizing the importance of understanding attachment styles and trauma in relation to continuing bonds. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the power of love, Ram Dass' teachings, and the significance of dreams in connecting with that love.

Additional Takeaways:

• Increasing dream recall can increase the likelihood of having a grief dream.
• Positive dreams of the deceased are more common than negative dreams, and can provide comfort and healing.
• Dreams can be prompted and influenced by valuing and exploring dreams, writing them down, and discussing them with others.
• Grief dreams can be a source of meaning and connection for those who have lost a loved one. 
• Negative connotations associated with dreams should be challenged, as dreams can have a positive impact on beliefs and faith.
• Understanding attachment styles and trauma is crucial in forming continuing bonds with deceased loved ones.
• Dreams can provide a powerful connection to love and can help individuals process grief and trauma.
• Interpreting dreams should be a personal and individual process, focusing on the emotions and personal experiences associated with the dream.

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