i had a strange dream last nite
i had a friend of mine die about 6-7yrs ago
and last nite he was sitting on the floor and playing with a hand held poker game

can you tell me why he showed up in my dream

There could be thousands of reasons why. The mind is a very complicated thing.

Maybe you were walking somewhere and saw a car out of the corner of your eye. Maybe there was something about that car that your subconscious mind associated with your friend. Maybe the color. Maybe it had a dent or a scratch in the same place your friend's car did. It wasn't such a significant event that you actually noticed, but when you went to sleep, yoru subconscious mind processed that association and caused the dream.

Maybe there was a certain smell in the air. Maybe you went to lunch and heard someone at the next table talking about playing cards. You weren't really listening, so it didn't register, but when you went to sleep your subconscious mind remembered your friend once told you a story about playing cards.

Could be anything, really. I don't think anyone can tell you why. But maybe we can say we're glad you got a chance to see your friend again. Even if it was only in a dream.

Because HE just wanted you to know,,,,He's with you still

to every1 get a life grow up, go out , get out

meet people in person and have them walk over you and get over it.

time to be as hateful to others as they have been to me, like the golden rule

There is nothing deep here Queene...you simply remembered a friend. Treasure the memory and then hope like hell that someone will remember you kindly after you are gone.

What?

No one is throwing punches in here...take that crap outside.

hey krupa, tis more complicated than simple.
it takes a catalyst to bring memories of the
past, friends, places, things, etc.
dreams are the rearrangement of all the
imput our brains dealt with in the past
couple of days, "according to frued".
although some dreams are reaccuring
for life. yes, would be nice to be
remembered after our deaths, and i'm
sure i'll be fondly remembered, highly
regarded and terribly missed which will
keep a smile on my face thru eternity,
as i'm sure it will be your destiny too
being the sage mingler you are...