Many years ago I had, in waking life, looked into contacting an old college professor. He'd looked after me a bit during my time majoring in his department and gave me his card when I graduated, telling me to stay in touch. I did not. Nearly a decade later I was hoping for some personal guidance from him but discovered he had died a month or two beforehand of a rare cancer. I was filled with regret. Soon after this, I dreamed of him. In the dream I gave him an enormous hug and exclaimed, "I thought you were dead!" In response he laughed and laughed.
~ Anonymous
