S6E31: I See Dead People – Visitations by the Deceased

Have you ever had a dream so vivid it felt like your loved one was really there — even if they’ve been gone for years?

Is it grief? Memory? Something deeper? Join us for a grounded, open conversation about life, death, and the strange space in between — because in the end, every day is a gift.

In this Episode:

Transcript

• 04:57 – Road Trip to Oregon and Hazelnut Pumpkin Bread
• 05:27 – “How Do You Mourn the End of a Friendship?” by Damon Young, Washington Post Magazine
• 10:31 – How Common is it to Experience a Connection with a Dead Relative/Friend?
• 13:10 – Near-Death Awareness Before Death; Other Interactions with Dead Relatives
• 16:25 – Experiences of People Who Clinically Died and Were Resuscitated
• 20:11 – Discussion – Your Own Experiences?
• 23:41 – “The Eyes of Grief” by Bobbie Isabel – A Halloween-Themed Love Poem
• 25:15 – Outro

How Common is it to Experience a Connection with a Dead Relative or Friend?

In this episode of Everyone Dies, we explore the surprising number of people — over half of Americans — who say they’ve connected with a dead family member, whether in dreams, gut feelings, or even quiet conversations. We’ll also look at what science has to say about strange brain activity that kicks in after the heart stops, and what it might mean for consciousness at the end of life, such as near-death awareness.

References:

• Surges of Activity in the Dying Human Brain Could Hint at Fleeting Conscious Experiences | Scientific American
• People Who’ve Died And Been Resuscitated Share What Death Was Like
• Interacting with dead relatives: What Americans say they have experienced | Pew Research Center
• Damon Young: How do you mourn the end of a friendship? – The Washington Post
• Nothing’s Ever Lost: Can AI Help Us Remember Our Departed Loved Ones? ‹ Literary Hub
• Bobbie Isabel – Medium | “The Eyes of Grief” by Bobbie Isabel – A Halloween-Themed Love Poem

Resources:

• Damon Young – The Washington Post
• In Our Likeness a book by Bryan Vandyke – Bookshop.org US

Related Podcasts for this Episode:

• S2E33: What is Near Death Awareness, and How do I Respond?
• S2E21: How To Navigate The World Of Those Who Claim To Communicate With The Undead
• S3E25: How to Interpret and Shape Grief Dreams
• S2E38: What You Need to Know About Death and What Follows

Recipe of the Week:

This week we travel to Oregon where hazelnuts are a favorite, and found them way into this perfect pumpkin bread for your fall sideboard. Head to Baker Recipes for the recipe.

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