Had A Dream About Smokey Tuesday Night

I just wanted to know if this dream I had could possibly be some sort of sign my Smokey is ok. Tuesday night (one day after Smokey's death) I had a dream where he was playing with my other cats. In my dream I knew he was a spirit and he saw me and came by me. I petted him and picked him up and I told my mom who was sitting on the couch that Smokey was here and I could see him. At first she couldn't see him at all but then she is like yes I do see him. Then the dream was over with, Smokey was happy though, he didn't appear to be sick at all. Has anyone else had a similar dream? Does it mean he is ok and he is letting me know? I also was looking at some pictures of him tonight, it was very hard, I only was able to look at a few before feeling very sad. I think it will take me a long time before I can look at pictures of him.

My Smokey Died This Morning

I woke up this morning only to find my Smokey of 14 yrs dead in my laundry room. We took him to the vet about 2 months ago and found a tumor on his leg. The doctor said because of his age it is very risky to perform any type of surgery where he would have to be put asleep. So for the next month he was doing fine, acting just as he normally would. Then about 3-4 weeks ago he started eating less, he became very skinny, and he had trouble walking and jumping. So last night I was sitting on the chair and had him lay next to me. Then I went to bed later on and lifted him on my bed so he could cuddle next to me. I heard him eventually jump down and throw up his food. Then probably a half hour later I was still awake and I heard him trying to jump back on my bed a couple times but he couldn't make it. So I called him but he never came by me. Then this morning I found him in the laundry basket cuddled up in the clothes with his face down. I had to go to work today and I broke down at work and was crying all day. I just came home and expect him to greet me at the door, but he isn't there. I am not sure how to deal with the pain of losing him. I miss him so much it hurts. I have 3 other cats but they don't even know he is gone. As much as I love them too I want my cat back. I hope he is in heaven or wherever animals go. I feel like I let him down by not getting up and letting him sleep with me.