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Keep an eye out for these indicators someone you love is sending you messages you from the afterlife
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When a loved one passes away, the grief can be overwhelming. But just because someone has died doesn’t mean they’re gone forever. Many people believe deceased loved ones still watch over us and visit from time to time—although they might appear in unexpected ways, such as in the form of a bird. We’ve compiled a list of common beliefs and legends relating to signs a deceased person is visiting you from the beyond . Keep reading to understand potential indications your loved one is checking in on you.
Things You Should Know
- You may hear your loved one speaking to you, either in person or over the phone.
- You might smell them or smell scents related to them, like their favorite perfume or a food they often cooked.
- Loved ones may appear as apparitions, or as glimpses out of the corner of your eye.
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Question3 days after my partner died, I heard a wolf or a coyote in my neighborhood. There is no wolf or coyote in my neighborhood. Was that a sign?EllieLu8Community AnswerIt could have been a sign, especially if your partner's spirit animal (or favorite animal) was a wolf or a coyote.
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QuestionI keep smelling my wife's perfume.MAKENNA HYLTONCommunity AnswerShe's with you until you join her in the afterlife. What kind of perfume do you remember that she wears everyday?
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- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/head-games/202212/what-it-means-to-feel-the-presence-a-deceased-loved-one
- ↑ https://www.bu.edu/articles/2020/its-true-scent-really-does-have-power-over-memory/
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2691160/
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2691160/
- ↑ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/260718/10-signs-your-house-is-haunted-says-paranormal-investigator.html
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2691160/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/head-games/202212/what-it-means-to-feel-the-presence-a-deceased-loved-one
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