Advice on Dreams
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Question
I tend to dream a lot about relatives who have passed away. Recently, I had a dream about my grandfather who passed away, and I feel it very vividly and can't shake off the dream. In the middle of the dream, I dreamt that he died again. What does this mean?
Answer
In general, one should not pay attention to dreams, but I will answer you if it concerns a true dream. When the deceased has a very great merit, he can descend from heaven and request that Torah be studied for the elevation of his soul, especially by his descendants. A dream about a grandfather who died again shows that the grandfather wants you to cause him to live through the Torah study of his descendants. In general, when a dream is troubling, the Gemara suggests doing two things: A. Receive the Priestly Blessing, and when the chazzan tells the kohen the blessing, say: 'I had a dream and I do not know what it is, may it be Your will that all my dreams be for good.' [When the kohen blesses, it is obligatory to listen and say nothing]. B. Immediately in the morning, say the verse: 'Dreams speak falsehood' and do not worry about anything beyond that.
Source
Berakhot (55b).