Hello haunted, I think what I would call it is not haunted, but guided. There may be situations where people have problems with ghosts, but when you tell the story of your dream it feels real and authentic. Plus in every instance it helped you heal a wound. It is hard to say exactly what it is, but it is definitely a source of healing for you.

After I read the book Life after Life, by Dr Raymond Moody, MD, I realized that dreams can sometimes be a perception of another reality than the physical reality we are used to living in. In the book patients report their experiences during death from medical causes from which they were revived and lived to tell about their experiences while they had no vital signs and were medically dead.

Warning: Some people have these experiences and do not talk about them openly because they do not want people who do not understand these experiences to openly criticize them. Psych Central is a unique place where acceptance is higher. People may not understand but do not criticize. Keeping these experiences under your hat is strongly advised when talking to people who have strongly held beliefs that might not accept your inspiring stories and might try to get you to deny them. If you must share, select only people who you share a very deep relationship with.

Thank you for sharing these stories of healing and guidance that have helped you through some difficult times. To me that is the take away. Through your dreams, you were healed and guided toward a healthier life.

Life gives us what we can handle. Sometimes not knowing what is ahead is for the best. You are truly blessed with an inner guide.