If someone appears in a dream claiming to be the dreamer’s son and asks that Kaddish be recited for him, should the dream be taken seriously?

This source-based Torah study examines the question: If someone appears in a dream claiming to be the dreamer’s son and asks that Kaddish be recited for him, should the dream be taken seriously? It follows the canonical Hebrew discussion through the weekly Torah portion and the Jewish sources cited there. This localized discovery layer is a concise abstract, not a full translation and not a practical ruling. Any halakhic, medical, legal, security, bereavement, political or other sensitive claim remains subject to the canonical review status and should not be treated as individualized advice.