Well I'd say the same about the water and the hurricane - overwhelming emotions...and maybe an impending conflict you can see coming.

This is off for me, because everything in me says there is something regarding your son/the mystery wife, and your daughter/your dog that is actually about you. I just can't put my finger on it. All I can think of is the line from Pet Cemetary - "Sometimes dead is better."

You're sitting with the damage of this emotional turmoil. I think the issue may be that you'll be seeking someone you can depend on but feel like everyone else is depending on you. It's like Alice looking into Looking-Glass Land - but that's no reflection she sees....just a backwards version of herself. You see your family coming to you for help, and they are both your observation of them as well as your own reflection. The snarling dog may be the pent up aggression of your primal side trying to fight for what you need...even though people depending on you has held that part of you back.

Honestly, I can't make much more out of this. Its like it's right outside of my reach. I hope this helps.