Often when you really want something to come true, you start seeing signs and meanings in places where there are none.
If you badly want to get back with your ex you might start noticing signals and signs on their part which are involuntary! So how do you tell the real signals apart from your conceived ones? Here are a few common signals that you can use to gauge what the truth is:

• If your ex still insists on keeping in touch with you after your break up it is not usually out of compulsion any longer.
  Wanting to remain in contact with you could be a sign that he or she is still not over you.
  This is a good sign if you want to get back together but a warning if you don't.
  
• If you notice your ex is still single and isn't actively mingling to find a new partner, it too can be a sign that he or she still holds your relationship dear and does not want to move on.
  It could even be true that he or she is still in love with you.
  However one must be careful to remember that this could also mean that they are just not interested in relationships at the moment.
  
• If your ex is working hard to improve in his or her appearance or personality, then it might to be get your attention.
  Perhaps your ex wants you to see him or her as being attractive again and are trying to remind you of why you fell in love the first time.
  

There are several more subtle signs that exes communicate to each other.
With a little alertness and knowledge of body language you should be able to reasonably decipher what your ex is really trying to say.