Around 6:30 am on Saturday, October 11 2019 my wife and I received a phone call that my brother-in-law had passed away in a motorcycle accident the night before.  At that point in time I was shocked but, then I proceed to tell my wife about a dream that I had that same morning.

Kerry was a farmer but, he was a Harley rider and never liked to wear helmets when riding.  He also had this really long beard.  In my dream, we were at the steps of a church and he was in a all white suit.  Now, Kerry doesn't wear suits.  I'm not sure if he even owned one.  He didn't wear a suit to our wedding so it was kind of different seeing him in that suit.  He was preparing to go through the doors of the church and it didn't seem like the conversation was long at all. He was smiling though.  I just remember him saying something along the lines that he will see me later.  The next thing I know, I wake up to the phone call that he had passed away.

Was this experience difficult to express in words? No

Did you hear the deceased or hear something associated with the deceased?          No

Did you feel a touch or experience any physical contact from the deceased?         No

Did you see the deceased?       No

Did you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the deceased? No

How long did the experience last?      I was dreaming so it felt like 5 or 10 min in the dream but, it may have been only less than a minute.

Was the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?       It seemed like it was just a random thing that I dreamed about.  So, I would have to say it was more sudden.

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?          Yes Seemed happy/peaceful.

Did the deceased give you information you did not previously know?  No.

How do you currently view the reality of your experience?          Experience was definitely real

          Please explain why you view the reality of your experience as real or not real:   The timing of the event in addition to the fact that my brother in law had on a white suit at the steps of a church.  When they would come visit my Mother and Father in Laws.  If he went to Church, he didn't wear a suit.

          Was the experience dream like in any way?  Yes

It occurred while I was sleeping.

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:  It was good to see him in the dream and it was almost like I would see him later and maybe catch a game or something.  It just struck me odd that he was wearing a white suit on the steps of a church.  Knowing, how dreams can be I did really ask because I was there with him. I feel like I was aware that I was dreaming this.

Was there any emotional healing in any way following the experience? Yes

I was hesitant to relay this to my sister-in-law but, eventually I told her.  Also, told my nephew about this a couple of years ago and it seemed that it made him feel good to hear that. We are tight.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?          Well, the best part is having that feeling that he is in another existing/plane and the worst part would be it being related to him actually passing away and leaving a wife and two kids.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience? No         

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?      No     

Did the experience give you any spiritual understandings such as life, death, afterlife, God, etc.?  Uncertain     It just reinforces my belief in life after death.

Death Compacts are when two or more living people promise among themselves that whoever dies first will try to contact the other(s).  Have you ever made such a compact?    No

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          No

What emotions did you feel during the experience?          Sadness upon finding out he passed but, relieved that I believe he was telling me he was in a better place and things were going to be alright.

Was the experience witnessed or experienced by others?          No

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?  No

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?         No

Did you become aware of future events?      No

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?      No

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?   No

Did you meet or see any other beings other than the deceased?   No

Did you see a light?        No

Did any part of your experience seem to occur in a place other than the location described above?     No

Have you shared this experience with others?       Yes    Wife, Sister-in-law, and nephews.  I occasionally tell this story to folks whenever we have conversations on the paranormal.

Have you shared this experience formally or informally with any other researcher or web site?         No

Were there any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?          No

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?       No 

Did you ever in your life have a near-death experience, out of body experience or other spiritual event? Uncertain 

I have had one premonition which was part of a dream as well.  When I was younger around the age of 19 or 20 my friend and I were going to spend time at his girlfriends apartment (she lived with her father who wasn't too fond of black people).  Anyway, we were hanging out when she looked out the window and said 'Hurry, get in the closet.' I immediately replied 'No we are not.  I had a dream last night that you said to get in the closet and I didn't know what happened.'  It was kind of a strange coincidence but, I kind of feel that maybe I have some type of 'ability'.

Please offer any suggestions you may have to improve this questionnaire.       I believe this was pretty thorough.  Thanks for offering a place to have this kind of outlet.