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The hallucinations of widowhood
W. Dewi Rees · 1971 · British Medical Journal, 4(5778), 37-41
Spiritual Evidence Map/Last updated May 10, 2026/Claims v1.0.0-provisional/Sources v1.0.0/Scores provisional
Summary
Survey study finding that sensory experiences of a deceased spouse were common among widowed people and often experienced as meaningful rather than pathological.
Why it matters here
Important for apparition claims because it explains many encounter reports through normal bereavement experience without dismissing their emotional reality.