When our loved ones transition, they go through a beautiful energetic "filtration system." They scoop up all the love, peace, and sacred memories from their lifetime, leaving behind the pain and physical density, moving directly into the vibration and frequency of pure love. If you haven't experienced a sign, a dream, or a physical feeling from your loved one yet, start adding the word "YET" to your vocabulary: "I haven't felt them yet." Receiving spiritual connection depends heavily on energy. When we are deep in acute grief, exhaustion, stress, or heavy emotional noise, our field becomes denser, making it harder to perceive the subtle, high-frequency shifts Spirit uses to communicate. As your system heals and grounds, your awareness opens. Here are 5 of the most common ways your deceased loved ones let you know they are standing right beside you: 1. Dreams During the day, our minds are busy, analytical, and constantly making lists. At night, that logical brain finally quiets down, creating an open doorway for Spirit to pop in. Pro-Tip: You can actively invite your loved ones into your dream space! Before you fall asleep, ask them to visit you and specifically ask them to wake you right after so you know with absolute certainty that it was a real connection. 2. Feeling Their Presence Spirit brings their energy close to comfort you, especially when you are feeling sad, lonely, or overwhelmed. You might experience sudden "goosies" (chills), a subtle draft in a room with no open windows, a gentle brush across your hair, or a warm caress on your cheek. 3. Scent & Smells Spiritual scents appear out of nowhere and dissipate just as quickly, with no physical source in the room. Look out for sudden, distinct wafts of perfume, cologne, cigarette or cigar smoke, vape smoke, cannabis, cooked food, or fresh flowers. 4. Electronics & Music When Spirit leaves the physical vessel, they become 100% pure energy. Because of this, manipulating electrical currents is one of the absolute easiest ways for them to get your attention! Watch for doorbells ringing on their own, phones glitching, TV/stereo volumes adjusting, toys turning on unexpectedly, or meaningful "coincidence" songs playing on the radio at the exact moment you are thinking of them. 5. Nature, Birds & Butterflies Nature is deeply responsive to spiritual frequency. Butterflies & Birds: Keep an eye out for cardinals, hawks, eagles, or butterflies displaying unusually bold behavior (like landing right on you or lingering close by). Claim Your Own Sign: You do not have to sit around passively waiting. Ask your loved one directly for a specific sign - a blue feather, a dragonfly, a specific flower - and then trust, open your field, and know it will appear. Get my FREE meditation to connect with your guardian angel now → https://bit.ly/4hDZeaz Work With Shauna & Next Steps 1-on-1 Soul Coaching & Mediumship Sessions: https://www.livealifeyoulove.org/sess... Opening Things Up Mini Mediumship Course: https://www.livealifeyoulove.org/open... Mediumship Level 1 (September): Learn to ground your energy, claim your spiritual authority, and trust your intuitive gifts in a safe, structured container. Registration: https://www.livealifeyoulove.org/medi... Connect with Shauna: TikTok: / shaunadomalainmedium Instagram: / shaunadomalainmedium Facebook: / shaunadomalainmedium Website: https://www.livealifeyoulove.org/ All rights reserved 2026 Shauna Domalain