I had a dream that my college bound kid died

[Anonymous]

It was an awful dream. They died at a camp they had gone to.

I woke up thinking, "Thank god it was just a dream". I was tempted to open DC's door and check on them. LOL. I didn't. I went to the bathroom after a few minutes, and had a full on cry.

Maybe it's my subconscious feeling that they are "dying" by leaving home (though they are going to be fairly close by), or I'm super worried about their safety, but I swear, consciously, I've been completely fine with DC leaving since they will be like an hour from home. Maybe I'm just good at repressing my emotions? That wouldn't surprise me.

Crazy. I have a younger DC. I hope I don't have another dream like this when the younger one goes away.

[Anonymous]

Im so confused.

[Anonymous]

Be grateful yours was just a dream and not real life, like this MA family.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/high-school-lacrosse-star-dies-boat-crashes-jetty-cape-cod-rcna95904

[Anonymous]

classic anxiety dream

worried about the upcoming separation this fall

[Anonymous]

Only you can interprete what this dream means and it may have several layers. My guess is that part of it is realizing you can no longer protect your child like before.

[Anonymous]

Brain mixes up your anxieties with the news and stories you hear or watch and randomly generates dream production. Pay no attention to it, it never produces anything completely original and have no crystal ball to predict future.

To make yourself feel better, help someone in need, good karma will create good energy for you. Also a hug or a small gift for the kid would be a good way to express your love instead of worrying about them in dreams.

[Anonymous]

This is normal, OP. My mom had a dream when I was the same age. I was walking behind her, and when she turned around, I was gone. She was frantic that I had disappeared. You will both be fine.😊

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was an awful dream. They died at a camp they had gone to.

I woke up thinking, "Thank god it was just a dream". I was tempted to open DC's door and check on them. LOL. I didn't. I went to the bathroom after a few minutes, and had a full on cry.

Maybe it's my subconscious feeling that they are "dying" by leaving home (though they are going to be fairly close by), or I'm super worried about their safety, but I swear, consciously, I've been completely fine with DC leaving since they will be like an hour from home. Maybe I'm just good at repressing my emotions? That wouldn't surprise me.

Crazy. I have a younger DC. I hope I don't have another dream like this when the younger one goes away.

ok but why did you have to cry?

[Anonymous]

My first question is do you usually have dreams or "feelings" about things that eventually come true? If not then it's probably nervousness and subconscious worrying. Some people have a "supernatural" ability to see things and if that was the case i would have an extra talk with DC about being careful on campus and what they do.

[Anonymous]

Its about letting go

[Anonymous]

Weird suggestion but we sometimes ask Alexa “what does it mean if you dream about whatever” . Fun to get this info while having breakfast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was an awful dream. They died at a camp they had gone to.

I woke up thinking, "Thank god it was just a dream". I was tempted to open DC's door and check on them. LOL. I didn't. I went to the bathroom after a few minutes, and had a full on cry.

Maybe it's my subconscious feeling that they are "dying" by leaving home (though they are going to be fairly close by), or I'm super worried about their safety, but I swear, consciously, I've been completely fine with DC leaving since they will be like an hour from home. Maybe I'm just good at repressing my emotions? That wouldn't surprise me.

Crazy. I have a younger DC. I hope I don't have another dream like this when the younger one goes away.

ok but why did you have to cry?

OP here.. I'm actually very sensitive to my dreams. Like one time, I had a dream DH cheated on me, and I was mad at him when I woke up. LOL.

I find that the emotions I experience in my dreams carries over when I wake up from the dream.

Outwardly, I do not appear emotionally, but inwardly, I am very emotional. I only cry in private. I think DH has seen me cry all of four times the 23 years we've been together.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Be grateful yours was just a dream and not real life, like this MA family.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/high-school-lacrosse-star-dies-boat-crashes-jetty-cape-cod-rcna95904

I know.. I think part of why I was so emotional about it when I woke up is because I know at least two people who have lost their children (under 18) the past few years. I thought about those parents a lot after my dream.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was an awful dream. They died at a camp they had gone to.

I woke up thinking, "Thank god it was just a dream". I was tempted to open DC's door and check on them. LOL. I didn't. I went to the bathroom after a few minutes, and had a full on cry.

Maybe it's my subconscious feeling that they are "dying" by leaving home (though they are going to be fairly close by), or I'm super worried about their safety, but I swear, consciously, I've been completely fine with DC leaving since they will be like an hour from home. Maybe I'm just good at repressing my emotions? That wouldn't surprise me.

Crazy. I have a younger DC. I hope I don't have another dream like this when the younger one goes away.

ok but why did you have to cry?

What a stupid question. I'm a guy - very masculine, stereotypical repressed tears, etc. I'm pretty sure I'd cry if I had a vivid dream of my kid dying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was an awful dream. They died at a camp they had gone to.

I woke up thinking, "Thank god it was just a dream". I was tempted to open DC's door and check on them. LOL. I didn't. I went to the bathroom after a few minutes, and had a full on cry.

Maybe it's my subconscious feeling that they are "dying" by leaving home (though they are going to be fairly close by), or I'm super worried about their safety, but I swear, consciously, I've been completely fine with DC leaving since they will be like an hour from home. Maybe I'm just good at repressing my emotions? That wouldn't surprise me.

Crazy. I have a younger DC. I hope I don't have another dream like this when the younger one goes away.

ok but why did you have to cry?

What a stupid question. I'm a guy - very masculine, stereotypical repressed tears, etc. I'm pretty sure I'd cry if I had a vivid dream of my kid dying.

You must be a “sensitive” type. Hormones running wild in you.