Hello, I've had EXACTLY the same thing! My mum died on the 2nd of October this year. I am an only child and feel her loss greatly. A couple of weeks ago early morning, I woke up with the sensation that my mum was holding my hand, I could feel her hand firm and warm in mine. I laid there thinking I mustn't open my eyes because she will go away. I didn't feel like it was a dream, I felt like I was awake. I eventually opened my eyes and wasn't sure what had happened, and told myself I must have been daydreaming in that period between waking and sleeping. Unfortunately I did not feel her speaking to me or reassuring me, it was just mum holding my hand. I do not believe in an afterlife, and I'm not at all religious. I wish I were, it would bring me comfort. However, then I read your post and now don't know what to think.

tina x

Hi Tina

Firstly sorry for your loss too in this difficult times. I’m not religious especially as this has happened to us, a happy family of two children aged only 16 and 18 with a husband I loved dearly for 26yrs  .  The afterlife I’m a little unsure but would like to believe there is something.  This is something that I will never forget I know my husband would not like to scare me .  I sleep with night lights on as don’t like the dark now . I’m glad you have told me that you have experienced something too . 

Victoria x

Hi Tina

Firstly sorry for your loss too in this difficult times. I’m not religious especially as this has happened to us, a happy family of two children aged only 16 and 18 with a husband I loved dearly for 26yrs  .  The afterlife I’m a little unsure but would like to believe there is something.  This is something that I will never forget I know my husband would not like to scare me .  I sleep with night lights on as don’t like the dark now . I’m glad you have told me that you have experienced something too . 

Victoria x