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I often have dreams about famous people (and fictional characters) dying, but they didn't die in reality at all, and if they are fictional, they won't be killed off. Why do I dream about this stuff?

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It likely means either you really want to make a big change but you haven't had to time to do it yet or you don't know if you should do it or not, or you are feeling regret about not spending enough time with people lately, so you imagine them dead and feeling sad to do the right thing. Dying represents the end of something (a big change).

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I had a dream where I was a kid and my dad said that he has cancer and that he's not going to be alive anymore. My dad is alive and healthy in real life, and never had cancer. What does that dream mean?

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You are likely having a problem with your father in the waking world. Such as an argument or you are feeling guilty about not spending enough time with him lately.

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My daughter dreamed about me dying, getting shot with a shot gun. What does it mean?

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She's most likely worried or upset about you in some way. Maybe she hasn't talked to you for awhile, or she's having a disagreement with you. Ask her if something is bothering her right now.

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What if I keep dreaming about someone being dead but there's no big change or anxiety or any stressful situations coming up in my life?

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It could mean you're just curious about what happens when people die. Or, you're worried about a loved one dying even when it's not likely going to happen.

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When my mom had a dream where someone died, she was yelling in her sleep and when she woke up. When I had that same type of dream, I just felt sad silently. Why exactly?

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Some people are just more expressive and get scared/sad easily more than others. It's the same reason why some people cry openly, while others cry silently. It could also be that the dream your mom had was more scary and intense than the one you had. Ask your mom about it.

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I had a strange dream where I met this old lady who I don't know in real life and she suddenly dropped dead of a heart attack.

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It most likely means you're worried about a change being ruined. The old lady (who you just met) represents something new (or something else in your life), and her dying of a heart attack right after means the thing getting ruined.

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I dreamed I saw 2 young gay men share a platonic French kiss in a red car at a drive-in theater. One of them whose late best friend's spirit possessed him. What does it mean?

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You are curious about romance in some way. The gay couple could represent you wanting to come out if you are LGBT too. If you are already dating or married, this could mean you want to improve your relationship with them, but if you are single, it may mean you're ready to find love. The deceased person's spirit could represent a deceased loved one in reality or the end of a phase.

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I had a dream that I was at Bangkok Chinatown where I saw a black-haired Thai widower kissing a green-eyed redhead girl under a blue rain-soaked umbrella in the sunny day. What does it mean to us?

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It might just mean you want to go traveling and that you want to get into a relationship with someone or you're happy for a friend who is. The wet umbrella and a clear sky could mean that you want to date someone who is like the opposite of you. If you are already in a relationship, it may mean you want your relationship to be stronger.

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