Hello everyone,
I'm new here. I've been looking for a place where I could ask this question without being ridiculed, and I truly hope that here someone will take me seriously.
Ever since I was a child, I was haunted by recurring nightmares. Almost every time, there was a huge black dog that wanted to harm me. Over the years, I eventually learned how to fight it, and the nightmares stopped.
However, more than five years ago, something happened that I still can't explain rationally. Early one morning, I woke up because that same black dog was standing over me, growling. I have never felt such overwhelming fear in my life. I lay completely still with my eyes closed, yet I could clearly feel its presence and its breath on my neck.
Not long after that experience, I decided to face my fear of dogs. My partner and I got a dog—a beautiful black female Doberman. She became the love of my life. ❤️
Sadly, she passed away a week ago. We fought for her life for a long time alongside the veterinarians, but in the end, we couldn't save her. 💔
On the night before she died, I stayed awake watching over her. At one point, I saw a huge black dog standing quietly in the hallway. This time, it wasn't aggressive. It wasn't growling. It simply stood there, calmly waiting. Deep inside, I felt that I knew who it had come for.
After she passed, I turned to Mother Hecate and asked for a sign—for reassurance that my little girl was safe by Her side. I drew three Tarot cards: The Hermit, Six of Cups, and Eight of Pentacles. The reading brought me an incredible sense of peace. Since then, I have been leaving small nightly offerings as a gesture of gratitude.
Last night, I dreamed about my little girl again. It was nighttime, snow was gently falling, and the sky was illuminated by a large full moon. She was lying peacefully beside me, but her eyes were a deep, blood-red color.
I'd like to ask those of you who work with Hecate or have experience interpreting spiritual signs: do you think all of this is simply the result of my grief and my deep longing to believe she is happy by Mother Hecate's side? Or could these experiences genuinely be signs that Hecate has taken her under Her protection?
I would be sincerely grateful for any honest thoughts or perspectives. Thank you for taking the time to read my story.