A few months ago, I lost a dear friend. She passed away suddenly, and I never got to say goodbye. She was a gifted writer who was only thirty-three years old, and she loved life. I still have not come to terms with this. It seems unfair. She recently began visiting me in my dreams, but she does not stay long enough for me to talk with her. She keeps pointing to old doors, and castles appear in these dreams. I truly don’t know what to do with this information or insight. I hope you can help.

— Mattie, Boston, MA

Amanda: First, I’m so sorry for your loss. We prepare for the older generations to cross over but never for those who are younger.

As I look at the records, I see that you two have crossed paths in many lives. You have shared good times and bad. I also see that in the life between lives, your friend works in the libraries of light. I feel that this is where she is now. The castles and old doorways represent past lives and record houses she is hoping you will remember. She wants you to know where she is and, most importantly, where to find her when you need help, support, and advice even if she, as a dear friend and confidant, seems very far away.