Dreaming of my recent ex is both positive and negative sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will be in doubt whether you made the correction decision in near future. It also means someone might give you bad advice or wrong information regarding a person. Dreams of my recent ex and you seem happy in the dream then it is a sign of happiness and peace in life.
Dream of my recent ex and you wake up terrified or sad means you will be forced to revisit your past and you will not be happy doing it. The dream also means others forcing you to do something you are not sure about. It also means your ex blackmailing you or taking advantage of you.
Dreaming of my recent ex and you are not seen in the dream means you will hear positive news about your ex. It also means you will be missed by your ex during a crisis or important event.
Please note that thinking or talking about ex during daytime or just before going to sleep and then have the dream has no meaning. The dream will only have a meaning when it happens naturally without any kind of daytime influence.