The passing of a loved one can mark a difficult crossroads. Those of us left behind often feel confused, fearful, sad, and even incomplete. In the midst of this grief, some experience dreams where a loved one appears to us, correctly predicting their own death, urging us to carry a message to a relative or simply offering us healing and the chance to say goodbye.

Now comes a new edition of Open to Hope writer Luellen Hoffman’s book, Special Dream: Personal Accounts After the Death of a Loved One (Crossroad, an imprint of The Crossroad Publishing Company, September 2009). It’s a compassionate and touching compendium of dozens of stories from those who have been touched by the afterlife.

Special dreams are a very rare and extraordinary occurrence. An unforgettably vivid and powerful experience, the life-altering dream often leaves the bereaved with a sense of serenity and higher understanding. A comforting and reassuring read for anyone whose experienced bereavement, Special Dream encourages healing through personal messages from beyond the grave.