Bad Dreams About My Rose... Options

[MissMyRosie]

Hi everyone...

I lost my wonderful kitty of 17 years last Wednesday. Over the last few years we've made heroic efforts (thanks to my wonderful vet, Dr. Smith of Central Texas Cat Hospital) to retain her health through massive liver and kidney issues. Last Wednesday, it was her time. She crashed badly over the weekend, was yellow and could hardly walk. I will never forget my vet examining her, telling me "it's time"...I was with her at the end, telling her I loved her. I will never forget her little lifeless body laying there, never again to kiss me (she would shove her nose in my mouth for kisses), never again to bite my chin in love. It hurts so much. I cry every day. She was the love of my life, been with me through many cross country moves, failed relationships, she was my rock.

I picked up her remains two days ago; I had her cremated. That night, I had a dream in which she appeared healthy and whole and happy. Sadly in my dream I didn't realize she had died and it was just like usual: I picked her up and put her down in my dream. I fully believe she appeared to me because her remains were now home with me.

Then last night I had horrible dreams about her. She was skinny and sick and had an accident in which her paw was severed just below the wrist. Her little hand was laying there next to her body. It was horrible.

I know they visit us in our dreams and I am hoping that the dreams of last night were coming from my brain, not from her. It was horrible.

Anyone else dream, good or bad, about your lost furbabies? Any words of wisdom?

[madi]

Dreams don't always have deep and dark meanings, dreaming is usually the brain jumbling disparate and irrational thoughts with one another. Our brain is not always trying to tell us something, so don't think something horrible is happening with your dear fur baby. I know dreams can be disturbing, mine nearly drove me crazy until they were explained to me by an expert. Grief plays with our minds. I do feel so sorry for you, I know how you feel, please accept my deepest sympathy. Hugs xx

madi xx