The Afterlife Mystery: Communicating with the Dead

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Few of us reach middle age without experiencing the loss of a loved one, whether it's a parent, sibling, dear friend, or even a child. Death is a part of life, but for many, the question of what lies beyond this earthly existence remains a profound mystery. Since the beginning of time, humans have pondered whether there is an afterlife, and where those loved ones who have left us go.

In August of last year, a Pew Research Center study explored Americans' spiritual beliefs. The survey was called Many Americans report interacting with dead relatives in dreams or other ways. Here is a sampling of the survey results.

53% of Americans have had a deceased relative visit them in a dream or some other form.

Here is the data for those who had such an experience in the last 12 months:

• 34% have “felt the presence” of a dead relative
• 28% have told a dead relative about their life
• 15% have had a dead family member communicate with them

In total, 44% of Americans reported having at least one of these experiences in the past year. Interestingly, the study also found that women are more likely than men to have these kinds of supernatural experiences.

In a seperate study Pew found that 27% of Americaans believe in reincarnation.

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