2 dreams: old friend & pet (both passed)

Last night (3/30/24), I had 2 short dreams.

In the 1st dream, I saw an old roommate, Mike B., and he
wanted to talk to me. I told him that I'd be right back that
I had to do something in my house. I quickly returned,
but he was gone and, anyway, I was waking up! Mike was
born with a weak heart and never went out for sports, etc.
because of it. He still lived long enough to marry but died
about 20+ years ago.

In the 2nd dream, I saw our pet Llasa Apso who had died
long ago.

I do NOT know for sure but possibly a sign of HOW CLOSE
WE REALLY ARE!

1 Thessalonians 4:
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning
them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which
have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again,
even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which
are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent
them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the
trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we
which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them
in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be
with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.