What is the authenticity of the hadith: “Whoever sees me in a dream will see me in waking life”?

Question:
The questioner asks: What is the authenticity of the hadith in which he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

Answer:
No, it is not like that. This hadith is a fabrication. As for waking life, no one sees the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death. The Messenger is not seen in this world after his death; that is only in the Hereafter. The Messenger does not appear in this world after his death, and no one sees him after death, just like the other prophets, just like the other deceased. Whoever leaves this world does not return to it, never, whether prophets or others. It is only when they are resurrected on the Day of Resurrection. However, whoever sees the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream has truly seen him, because Satan does not take his form (peace and blessings be upon him). But this applies to one who knows the attributes of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). If he knows the attributes of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and sees him with his established attributes, then this is a true vision, and it indicates good; it indicates acting in accordance with the Sunnah. But if he does not know the attributes of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), Satan may come to him and say, “I am the Messenger,” because he does not know the attributes of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to distinguish him from others. Yes.