Dream about a Deceased
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Question
My grandfather passed away 7 years ago, and last night I dreamed that he died again. I am very troubled by this and afraid to fall asleep for fear the dream will come again. What does it mean?
Answer
Hello. It is generally uncommon for dreams to arise from anything other than thoughts and reflections from the day before the dream. If you are truly troubled, make sure to recite the blessing 'Hamapil' before sleep. However, even regarding the dream, assuming it is a true dream, as long as the descendants engage in Torah study and observe the commandments, it is considered that the grandfather is alive, as stated in the Gemara: "Just as his descendants are alive, so too is he alive." This means that when the descendants engage in Torah study and observe the commandments, it serves as spiritual nourishment for the grandfather, and it is considered that he has not died. Sometimes the deceased has a great merit to ask the descendants to strive in Torah study and observance of commandments so that they continue to live in the World to Come and do not pass away again.
Source
Berakhot (55b). Taanit (5b). Bava Batra (116a).