Signs that a deceased loved one is still watching over you

There are absences that fill the entire space. And then there are those tiny moments—a scent in the air, a song at just the right time, a shiver for no reason—that give the impression that love, at least, hasn't disappeared. Whatever your beliefs, many bereaved people report experiencing unsettling, sometimes soothing, "winks." Without promising certainty, here are some signs often mentioned… and above all, gentle ways to welcome them without fear.

The “little coincidences” that fall just too close

Finding a light-colored feather on your path, stumbling upon a coin in an unlikely place, repeatedly encountering a rare first name… On paper, everything can be explained. But when these details occur at the precise moment you were thinking of the person, they take on a different flavor: that of an intimate message, like a post-it note left by life.

A simple tip:  jot down the date and context in your phone (“where I was, what I was thinking, how I was feeling”). Sometimes, rereading these notes is helpful—you can sense a kind of continuity.

Scent: the memory that returns unexpectedly

Among the most frequently cited signs is the familiar smell. A touch of perfume, a scent of soap, the smell of a dish associated with the person… and suddenly, you are transported back to them as if someone had opened a door.

Smell is also the sense most closely linked to memory. If this happens to you, there's no need to choose between spirituality and rational explanation: in both cases, the effect is the same… a powerful, often comforting reminder at the heart of  grief and its signs .

Dreams that resemble a real encounter

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