Faith
What Does It Mean When a Departed Person Appears in a Dream and Gives a Key?
Question
Dear Rabbi, hello,
My mother dreamed about my late father, of blessed memory, who passed away 21 years ago. The dream went like this: she dreamed that she was standing outside, and then she saw her husband, who had died 21 years ago, in reserve army uniform. Then she said to him, "Oh, here is my husband," and in the dream he gave her a key, and then she woke up. It should be noted that since his passing, my mother has never dreamed about him. This is the first dream in 21 years. She would be very happy if you could interpret the dream!
With wishes for a good evening,
Linoi.
Answer
Greetings,
This dream is a good and beautiful sign for your mother, may she live and be well, and as the Gemara in Tractate Berachot (57b) says, everything a departed person gives in a dream is a good sign, except if he gives dust or mustard. See there.
Good tidings,
Hillel Meirs
