Hi evangeline!
It's possible you got a warning in your dream, I believe in that! I hope you are feeling better now about everything...
I think I have some sort of connection with animals (specially dogs), I was reading your post and when I saw your beautiful dog picture tears came to my eyes... I'm pretty sensitive with them, I can cry very easily for animals, I understand them perfectly and somehow they are drawn to me.
A side note, you can call me crazy but I call my dog "brother" lol.
Stay well
