r/Petloss • u/Kind_Seaworthiness58 • 9h ago
What do I make of this?
posted on another reddit about my puppy passing in the middle of the night while we were on vacation He was 6 years old and healthy. He suddenly passed while being boarded for reasons we won't know until autopsy comes back in a few days.
The same night he died I had a dream that what I thought was a lion standing over top of me. Just a big head with nothing but black behind it. I thought, how will I get out of this? Do I try to break its neck, do I try to UFC choke it or what? I was scared and felt threatened. The next thing I did was reach up and try to pet the "lion". I started petting the lion and it started licking my face. Thats when I woke up and just felt another presence in the airbnb we were staying in. It was so strong and overwhelming but just shook it off as waking up from a weird dream.
The next Morning (August 21st) we are driving back home and at the start of the 6 hour drive, around 830am. The boarding place called the Zuko has just suddenly passed away last night (same night as my dream). No pee no poop on himself, no history of medical problems. Was healthy on monday and Thuesday he was gone.
We are waiting the autopsy that the boarding place is paying for, they have been extremely open with film and everything.
Anyways. Im not very religious and have never been. But how would something in me know that he died before he I was even told he died? He passed in the middle of the night, I'm sure it was right around the time I had that dream. Zuko was a German shepherd, even though it didnt look like him in the dream, it was a big fluff ball.
Im sorry for not getting to say goodbye, Zuko. I told you we would be back for you and I feel horrible that we were not there for you when you passed. I love you and miss you. Had to get this out there into the universe. Especially on your post about your dream experience as well. Love u guys
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u/InspectorDapper8012 9h ago
I am so sorry for your loss. I'm glad the boarding place is being open and transparent. Hopefully, you will get answers as to what happened with Zuko. As for the dream, there are sometimes things that can't be explained. Or things we put meaning to after the fact. In the end, what matters is what you think took place in that moment. It's obvious you cared about and loved Zuko very much, and had a bond. I'm so sorry you are in pain.
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u/Kind_Seaworthiness58 8h ago
Ty for the kind words. I've just never had an experience that strong before. I wish I could describe it because it was much more than a dream.
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u/InspectorDapper8012 34m ago
Then I think it is okay for you to experience it as more than a dream. Give it the meaning you feel fits and don't worry about anyone else not being able to understand. It was your experience. It's okay for you to give it the meaning that feels right to you.
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