I don't know what to make of this but when I tell people about it they find it fascinating.
When I was pregnant with my daughter I would have these reoccurring dreams that would involve my late Great-Grandmother standing before me but some distance away holding the number 23, behind her stood my Great-Grandfather (who died many years before I was born) I only know it was him from the family pictures I have seen with him in.
I should add my due date was to be the 5th of November but with these dreams I thought my G/Gran was trying to tell me that my daughter would be born on the 23rd of October, I made my hubby get that date off work I was that sure! Another little bit of information to add in that is relevant at the end of this is that my cousin Katie (my Great-Gran's eldest Great-Grandchild) was also pregnant at the same time as me and was due in September.
So the 23rd of October came and I started experiencing some discomfort and thought wow this is actually happening but the pain wasn't labour just braxton hicks. I'll be honest I felt absolutely gutted because as I said above I had convinced myself she was coming on that date. 5 days later I gave birth to my daughter Olivia on the 28th of October.
When my daughter was about 6months old I was talking to my Nan (Great-Gran's daughter) about the dreams and my disappointment when halfway through she said "Didn't Katie (my cousin) give birth to Lacey on the 23rd of September?" I said "Yes Nan, but what's your point?" Nan: "Well I think G/Gran was telling you two things in those dreams. The 23 was relevant to Lacey's birth date, she would have been Gran's first Great-Great Grandchild that's probably why the number 23 was so bold in your dream" Me: "OK, that makes sense. What's the second thing then?" Nan: "That G/Grandad was in the dream also and that Olivia was born on a date that's special to them both": "What do you mean special to them both?" Nan:"It was the date they got married many years ago!"
It means the world to me to know my Great-Gran is could still be with us and although she never met her great great grandchildren they have a bit of her in them with the dates in which they are born. If that's not strange enough Phillip (my cousin and Katie's younger brother) had a son Dylan who would of been Gran's first great-great grandchild and his birth date is... The *23*rd of December!
Tell me what you think people is this just a coincidence, am I over thinking it or was/is my Great-Gran still with me/us?
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Throughout my life, I have also experienced what are referred to in my family as "visitations". They are generally in a lucid dream state and have given varied information; premonitions, confirmations, revelations, or a final farewell.
When I was younger I didn't understand why it seemed so many in my family & extended family shared birthdays with death dates and other significant days within our group. It seemed to make more sense to me when an elder explained that "we like to come in and go out on the same dates". I really like this particular theory and have decided to adopt it:)
I also believe we are more open spiritually when sleeping and pregnant. Your ancestors were obviously delighted about the births and were letting you know that they are here to show love & support. How wonderful!