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Today's case is a moving one. It comes from Rachel, and she says, a really close friend of our family passed away. Her name was Carol. She had lung cancer and sadly was taken at only 57. I struggled with losing her and a few days after

her funeral. I had a vivid dream that we were all at a pub and a random lady came up to our

table selling pom-pom hedgehogs. Sir Carol said, oh go on, I'll buy one. I woke up not thinking

too much of it other than I wish it had been real. The following day, after the dream, I'd been for a walk down the seafront with my mum.

As we were walking home and getting closer to my house, at the side of my fence,

sat a pompom hedgehog, facing my mum and I on the pavement.

I was so shocked and in disbelief.

After that, I stopped getting so upset about losing Carol

and felt that was her way of telling me not to cry anymore

and remember the good times.

I still have the hedgehog in a safe place

and we'll never let it go.

Thank you, Rachel.

How do we explain this?

A stunning coincidence.

Or a pomp-pom-based paranormal message from beyond.

Email me your thoughts. Uncanny at BBC.com.com. We are into the last week of our Halloween Advent calendar.

Four more sleeps until the big day and a brand new full-length uncanny podcast series,

which begins with an hour-long Halloween special.

I can't wait to share it with you.

I'll see you tomorrow for another spooky case.

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