I had a simular dream experience. My grandmother had died suddenly and as I was half way across the country, I couldn't have possibly had a chance to say goodbye.

Then, one night a few weeks later, I had a dream. I was walking through a door into my grandmother's kitchen. She was at the stove, busy cooking, as I always remembered her doing in life. The kitchen smelled of good things cooking. Upon hearing myself entering the kitchen, She turned around, and was wearing a flowered apron, just like she always did. I instantly burst into tears as she walked up to me, and she did too. I told her I missed her dearly, she said she missed me too, and that I would always be her special little princess (something she told me often when I was growing up), that I was strong and beautiful outside and in. She hugged me and I can still feel that hug and her slight frame as if I was truly hugging her. Then she looked at me and I vividly remember looking into her eyes, so blue and wise looking, and then she said I had to go, that it was time for me to leave. Reluctantly, I said goodbye and I walked back out that door to my grandma saying goodbye back. As soon as I did, the rest of the nonesensical dream came flooding back, and the door disappeared.

I know it was my dear grandmother getting the chance to say goodbye to me that she never had in the real world. I know this deep within my heart.

These things are real, so treasure those memories and maybe look forward to seeing them again in your dreams. Those truly are special and should be cherished.