Dewi Rees's study from 1972 found that almost half of the widows interviewed had experienced the presence of their deceased spouse, highlighting the prevalence of grieving-related hallucinations.
Most respondents found their experiences of seeing the dead helpful or neutral, supporting the idea that such occurrences may aid in the grieving process rather than complicate it.
The likelihood of experiencing hallucinations of a deceased spouse increased with the duration of the marriage and overall happiness, suggesting a link between emotional connections and these perceptions.
Rees's findings indicate that grieving individuals are often reluctant to share their experiences of seeing the dead, revealing a stigma surrounding such manifestations.
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