Re: I need to share something
Your story is sad and I hope that Ali's family finds sabr during this trying time and is able to move forward. Dreams are a reflection of what goes on in our daily lives....this can be about events/issues/fears/feelings/thoughts we experience during the day. Dreams also represent the subconscious.
It's human nature that we don't think about people as often when they're alive....but when they're gone......it brings them to our attention like never before. I think this is what is happening to you. You probably never thought about him too much......but the fact that he's gone.......and that too at such a young age.......has come as a shock to you. So, you're thinking about it often.......and it's showing up in your dreams.
There have been times when I've learned about the sudden death of someone whom I don't know well.....who is not related to me........and yet it affects you so strongly. The whole unpredictable suddeness of the situation blows your mind away. And it makes you reflect over your own immortality and it encourages you to put things in perspective in your life and spend time/cherish your loved ones.
Another reason can also be that if you are around the same age as Ali.....the tragedy will be even more shocking to you. 27 is a young age........there is so much in life yet to be experienced. And if you're around that age.....and even if you're not.......it's a thought that is disturbing. Also, Ali was going to get married.....and his plans were cut short completely. It feels almost like a loose thread doesn't it? Kind of like unfinished business.....where everyone is preparing for a celebration.....which will never take place.
But really, Wishkamar, I think that its the fact that** 1) you knew the guy **2) he died young 3) the suddeness of his death ** 4)** the realization of your own immortality.......all these things are causing you think about him and death in general.....and it's showing up in your dreams. As the days go by, and you start thinking of him less and less, inshaAllah the dreams will occur less frequently and eventually stop coming. Just continue praying for Ali and his family.