Weird dreams after a death?

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Not sure why I'm posting but everyone is asleep and I'm freaking myself out.
My mum died last Wednesday and I'm definitely sleep deprived. But just had the most vivid dream of 2 of my teeth falling out, i could feel them in my mouth, i think i then woke up and tried to put on the light but it didnt work, none of them did upstairs.
Went downstairs with a torch to check fuse board, fine, down stairs all working, came back up and all lights working again.
Maybe i was still dreaming when I thought the lights were broken?
So weird, so tired and freaked out now

I'm sorry for the loss of your mother.

Having weird dreams after a death is not unusual. There were times after my husband died that I wasn't sure whether I was awake or dreaming.

I'm sorry for the loss of your mum. My thoughts are with you.
You may want to check, but I believe if you dream of teeth falling out, it's supposed to be representative of a lack of control in your life. I've had similar dreams in the past, and I think that was the interpretation. It would make sense for you, as you're currently coming to terms with a huge loss.

Thank you both, that's reassuring. I desperately need sleep but feel very awake after that xx

Sounds like you were caught in that half-asleep/half-awake state where dreams mix with reality. Losing teeth in dreams is super common when you’re stressed or grieving, so it makes sense with what you’re going through. Sleep deprivation can make everything feel extra vivid and strange too. Try to rest when you can - it should calm down a bit once your body catches up on sleep.

Thank you @lemontart13 , I finally managed a 9 hour stretch last night, with just 1 waking up. Cutting down on caffeine and a small dose of Mirtazipine seem to have helped. I don't think i'd had more than 4 hours a night for at least a couple of weeks so desperately needed it x

So sorry about your loss, OP. X
I had the most vivid dreams of my life in the weeks following my mother's death. I still remember the dreams now, and it's twenty years ago! I was convinced at the time that she was somehow communicating with me. All those years later, I don't know what I believe. But you should know that you're allowed to have faith in whatever helps you, however woo that may be!

Yes I had some very vivid dreams about my mum after she died, still do sometimes. Also had dreams about exes!

Your brain is very powerful and can concoct all kinds of things when you are in a high emotional state.

I’m so sorry about your mum.

My mum died last autumn and I had just the same - weeks of really strange, vivid, unsettling dreams. I think it was my brain processing what had happened.

Thats interesting @KimHwn , the first night after she died I was just drifting off and felt a huge pressure around my back and across my tummy, like a hug from behind, i rolled over thinking DH was in bed and of course no one was there! I'd like to think it wasnt just my imagination but also slightly weirded out by it all. I dont have strong belief's other than being sure we don't know anything for sure 🙂

Sorry for your loss OP.
I had really vivid, weird dreams that my dad was still alive after he died. Then one final one that he was trapped in his flat (where he died) because no one had told him that he was dead. So I had to ride a skeletal horse and take him up to the afterlife. I got to the clouds then woke up. It was so real I can remember every detail 10 years later.
I'm usually fairly sceptical of woo but I still feel like it was more than a dream.

I'm so sorry for your loss

I am lucky enough not to have lost anyone in the last 15 years, but I have that exact tooth falling out dream on a semi-regular basis. I agree that the interpretation is usually loss of control and things happening to you suddenly and unexpectedly. I once discussed it with some other parents at a school function and was amazed to find how many others (from many cultures and backgrounds) had had the same recurring dream over the years!!

Sorry for your loss, the.mind does do weird things when under stress.

My grandad on my dad's side died when I was 8 I had a recurring dream for years of us running along the street to the funeral home. Think it's why I have an intense fear of being late.

This happened to my dad night after night for about a month after my mum passed away. He was absolutely convinced it was her. It may sound a bit "woo" to some but he took great comfort from it. Sorry to hear of your mum's passing 💐

Same after my Mum died. I had so e really weird and ridiculous dreams but they seemed do vivid and real I woke up believing it had actually happened.

Was going to add that dreams do seem to be our brains' way of working through and processing the big heavy stuff. I would see it as a healthy biological process helping you through this time as you mourn your mum.

To make you laugh, when I was heavily pregnant with DS2 while still nursing DS1 and also working full time and completely knackered, I dreamed I was desperate for a wee, then in the dream I was in the loo having a wee, and woke up to find myself actually having a wee while sitting in the bathroom on the (closed!) loo seat.

I'm so sorry that your mum died, OP.

My dad died a few weeks ago. I have definitely had some odd dreams. I think it's normal. My brain is trying to process the awful, unexpected event.

A few weeks after my.partner died i was visiting
mutual friends. I felt him.hug me when I was in bed. It was very comforting. I am sorry for yiur loss OP.