E29: Understanding Grief Dreams: Messages, Meanings, and More with Dr. Joshua Black

Written By Shelby Forsythia

What do you do with the dreams that come after loss? In this conversation with grief dreams expert Dr. Joshua Black, we talk about why grief shows up while we’re sleeping, what these dreams might be trying to tell us, and how they can offer connection, clarity, and even comfort in the wake of death.

Together we explore:

  • The 3 types of grief dreams and how to recognize them

  • How to invite a dream of your person (even if it hasn’t happened yet)

  • Why dream dictionaries can confuse more than clarify

  • How to interpret grief dreams in personal, meaningful ways

  • Pop culture examples of grief dreams in film, TV, and music

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Shelby Forsythia

Shelby Forsythia (she/her) is a grief coach, author, and podcast host. In 2020, she founded Life After Loss Academy, an online course and community that has helped dozens of grievers grow and find their way after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major life transitions.

Following her mother’s death in 2013, Shelby began calling herself a “student of grief” and now devotes her days to reading, writing, and speaking about loss. Through a combination of mindfulness tools and intuitive, open-ended questions, she guides her clients to welcome grief as a teacher and create meaningful lives that honor and include the heartbreaks they’ve faced. Her work has been featured in Huffington Post, Bustle, and The Oprah Magazine.

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