You are more than welcome Krystal, with the depth of your pain I feel inadequate, any small help I can give is my honer.
I noticed a typo in my first passage.. It should read for anyone else reading this that these dreams as a prediction is not common, though its not unusual to have these dreams, this doesn't mean a loved one will die.
It sounds to e like your relationship with his mother, and the one you can Chris shared are very normal. Friction between two women that love a man is normal, mother in laws ( she was in a sense) are tricky

. The both of you are very exceptional that this has been able to build a bridge. There will be some moments that you could cut the tension with a knife.. keep in mind that she is a mother who has lost a child. Each of your hurt is unique, no one can know what it feels like to be a mother that has had to lay their child to rest. The bond is drawing you each to the person that loves him as intensely, but still her pain is different, you will empathise with each other and each not be alone with it, but do be aware that really knowing her pain is another thing again.. just in case that subject arises between you.
Most certainly you and Chris share a special connection, just look at the history of your dreams, they were not ordinary.. and also look at the physical history between you.. you guys grew up through early adult life together, as much as you are lovers you are also sooo like siblings. You dont have to wonder if there is a profound connection there, that's a fact. You fought and even went separate ways.. lol, this was an opportunity to grow stronger individually so that you grow stronger together.
You dont need to deal with just yet, but be aware that there will be a time when you will be ready to enter a relationship with someone else. Chris was the one you were meant to be with.. when he was here.. but he is not the only one you will ever form a bond with. We human beings have an incredible ability to accept and bond with many different people, each will have their own unique role to play in your life, there is room for more loves.. different loves.
Chris will always be a very very special love, with a bond that will always be with you.. no-one and nothing can take that away or lessen the importance.
But dont close the door... this is a long time away yet.. I only bring it up now so that you know you will not be left living your life feeling that a part of you died with Chris. This void is not forever, but Chris's place in your life will not be taken, dont be afraid of that. There is room to expand when the time is right.
I can tell you that he is not at all angry with you for anything. I believe when we pass between here and there we are gifted with divine knowledge and realize divine love .. and all that goes with it.. compassion, understanding, a knowing that is beyond us in our human ways.
There are no skeletons in the closet that you think he can see now and judge you by.. no secrets that could hurt him.. there's no room for disappointment, anger, regret, feelings of jealously, ownership, .. All this stuff is ours who haven't evolved in spirit.
There is no room for anger with this knowing.
This is knew the feelings you are going though are not unexpected. Grieving is an ongoing process, in a sense your relearning a life that Chris isn't beside you in the physical.. Dont be hard on yourself that you havnt picked it up right away.. If you do find the grieving process deliberating please look up a grief counsellor .. I have no doubt that they have trained in their many years towards getting that degree to a point where they can assist you in a way we who are not specifically trained in grief can.
I think the first step is all about being functional..the rest follows... Your not loosing your mind.. Its a huge ordeal you are facing..allow yourself breathing space and accept gently.
Spirit communicate with us in so many ways I would not like to say that they dont try.. I just think when we are all tied up in knots that we dont hear them in the subtle ways they most usually communicate with us... intuitions, conversations in our mind, small signs that appear so normal we do usually notice though the goings on of every day life. This doesn't stop them.. they'l keep on keeping on...
When ot feels too much, stop, and remember to breath...
What you described is what I believe to be the goings on of someone in the pre-awakening stage.. Sometimes it stops as suddenly as they passed, sometimes it comes and goes over a time... but also on a practical level consider that at this time in your grieving process we are given to being vague from time to time.. and our energy is somewhat erratic, your dog will pick up on this and get a little silly in a sense.
My personal belief is that your dog did sense him around in his pre-awakening stage. That it has stopped doesnt mean that Chris as vanished out of your life, only that he is on a higher plane that isnt in view of the one your dog and sense.. higher isnt further way.. but kind of closer, being omnipresent and more awake in the celestial..
While they are in the pre-awakened stage I believe they would be aware of freaking us out and would avoid this, I think being in the grips of first stage grief and having a visual or audio communication would be much too much for us to take. Even gifted mediums may not have a physical visual or audio communication with a loved one.. some do, some dont.. I have no idea what determines the whens whys or hows of this.
These are just my beliefs.. I cant claim right or wrong until its my time to receiving the knowing myself..lol, it wont happen in this life, psychic or not.. some claim it.. but ha--I think they think it.
I was thinking more of your day dream today... Even though I do believe that this is not predictive.. still take care on the roads.. if you get a strong sense of something not being right, avoid going that way, or stay off the road until it passes.. Just because I say its not likely to be a prediction, which I stand by.. doesn't mean its not at all possible... no advice from anyone should ever replace your own intuitions...
BUT dont live a life freaking out thinking its a given.. because its not..
If you find yourself having reoccurring strong feelings about not driving, or find the feeling deliberating, find yourself not functioning well, particularly stressed for extended periods do speak to a grief counsellor this could also indicate post traumatic stress..
Only a trained therapist can tell you if it is or not.
More hugs and thoughts for you Krystal X0X0
I have faith that you will continue to cope.
This is no ordinary challenge, but you can stand up to it, I know it...