Lost objects are frequently found in dreams. In most cases subconscious memory sufficiently explains mystery. There are, however, more complicated types. Hercules appeared. {Herakles, a De Danaan or Danaus, is an actual historic personage of lineage claimed by Ptolemy in Manetho's somewhat questionable history of Egypt.} in a dream to Sophocles and indicated where a stolen crown would be found. Sophocles got reward which was promised to finder.

The supernormal character is clearest in telepathic and prophetic dreams. They usually produce an impression lasting for days. Sweating and trembling is often noticeable on waking from a dream of this character. They tend, too, to be repeated. One of best authenticated cases of prophetic dreams announced murder of Chancellor Perceval. It was thus narrated by Abercrombie: 'Many years ago there was mentioned in several of newspapers a dream which gave notice of murder of Mr. Perceval. Through kindness of an eminent medical friend in England I have received authentic particulars of this remarkable case, from gentleman to whom dream occurred. He resides in Cornwall, and eight days before murder was committed, dreamt that he was in lobby of The House of Commons, and saw a small man enter, dressed in a blue coat and white waistcoat. Immediately after, he saw a man dressed in a brown coat with yellow basket metal buttons draw a pistol from under his coat, and discharge it at former, who instantly fell; blood issued from a wound a little below left breast. He saw murderer seized by some gentlemen who were present, and observed his countenance; and on asking who gentleman was that had been shot, he was told that it was Chancellor. He then awoke, and mentioned dream to his wife, who made light of it; but in course of night dream occurred three times without least variation in any of circumstances. He was now so much impressed by it, that he felt much inclined to give notice to Mr. Perceval, but was dissuaded by some friends whom he consulted, who assured him that he would only get himself treated as a fanatic. On evening of eighth day after, he received account of murder. Being in London a short time after, he found in print-shops a representation of scene, and recognised in it countenance and dresses of parties, blood on Mr. Perceval's waistcoat, and yellow basket buttons on Bellingham's coat, precisely as he had seen them in his dreams.'

Prof. Richet quoted a remarkable predictive dream of Mgr. Joseph de Lanyi, Bishop of Nagyvarad. He dreamed on morning of June 28, 1914, at 4 a.m. of seeing a black-edged letter on his study table bearing arms of Archduke Frederic. The Bishop was professor of Hungarian language to Archduke. In his dream he opened letter and at its head saw a street into which an alley opened. The Archduke was seated in a motor car with his wife; facing him was a general and another officer by side of chauffeur. There was a crowd about car and from crowd two young men stepped forward and fired on royal couple. The text of letter ran: 'Your Eminence, dear Dr. Lanyi, my wife and I have been victims of a political crime at Sarajevo, June 28, 1914, 4 a.m.' 'Then,' stated Mgr. de Lanyi, 'I woke up trembling; I saw that time was 4:30 a.m. and I wrote down my dream reproducing characters that had appeared to me in Archduke’s letter…” (13)

Of course most of these are mere anecdotal references, even if last one is a political event of great import and intrigue. The bottom line is that there are interesting things to explore and facts when presented in advance can't be put down to mere hit and miss luck by people accustomed to making prophecies. Many are they who I've met and heard about such things as clock stopping when their mother died, etc. It won't matter much for me to say that these things happen according to real science that most scientists are in 'denial' about, at this juncture; but I hope they are enough to open mind to possibilities that will continue to be presented from all facets of life experience.

So, why are ghosts here? What is it that compels ghosts to stay here? Do they have to stay? In my research we have discovered certain things that we can say with a good amount of certainty and that is, there are ghosts. Can I say that for a definite fact? I believe I can. Ghosts are here. They are everywhere. Most have learned to live around living without any problem. There are ghosts that cannot leave earth. They are stuck on this earthly plane without ability to come and go as they please. We believe that most ghosts are able to do that. We believe they are able to go from this earth to another dimension or place whenever they choose.

So why do they stay? Besides fact that some may not be able to leave, we believe that they stay to try to communicate. Not that they have special messages or anything but most are trying to communicate with living. There are those that are family and wish to return to check on their families. There are those that return to assist. There are those that return to be mischievous. Some haven’t left because they are unaware that they have died.

In conclusion, fact that ghosts exist is truly obvious to those who will see. The signs they leave are obvious. It is obvious to those who will see but they also attempt to make their presences known to those who won’t or can’t. We will never really know messages they are trying to convey but we know they are attempting to do this. If you are a person who is willing to allow paranormal activity occur in your household, having an open mind is a start to opening lines of communication with them. It takes more than just desire to allow ghosts to begin communication. There are many other things that can be done. If you are someone who is willing to allow these visitors into your home or your life, taking great care to make sure “phone” lines are open, will truly help you both.