Searching for My lost Dog: A Dream of unmet Longing

"I dreamed I was looking for my dog. I don't even know if it was my real dog. I was walking around a neighborhood that looked familiar, calling its name, but nobody answered. I remember checking behind cars and looking through people's yards. For some reason I was carrying a blanket with me. I kept thinking I would need it when I found the dog. Then I was suddenly in a house. There were dogs everywhere, maybe six or seven of them. I kept looking at each one, hoping it was mine. They were all quiet and just watching me. One of them finally came over and rested its head on my leg. I started crying because I thought I had found my dog. Then I noticed it wasn't the right one. After that I was outside again, sitting on a curb with the blanket beside me. I could hear a dog barking somewhere nearby, but I couldn't find it. I woke up feeling really sad. I still had that feeling that I had lost something important."