Dream Dog

Last night I dreamt that I met a large black and brown dog. I can't quite recall what breed he was, but he was very large. I was sitting on the ground and it was fairly dark - a few of his kind came towards me and my friends. This one particular dog, their leader, sat next to me and put his huge paw on leg. Then he started talking...

I cannot for the life of me remember what he was saying, but it was most definitely profound - and very soothing. His voice was deep and authoritative, but it had a pleasant sound. He was trying to calm me and make me feel at ease about something.

I woke up not long after, then fell back asleep... and you know how when you go back to sleep almost immediately after you wake up, if you stay in the same position, you can sometimes re-enter the dream? Well that didn't happen - at least, he was gone. Instead, I dreamt that I had to find him somehow and take a photo and write about him on this blog... But I couldn't find him anywhere and this really frustrated me. And then I woke up again, but this time it was morning and I couldn't fall asleep again... but for a few moments, I thought about how I was going to track down this gentle giant and record him for here... Then I realised it was a dream - and I was supremely disappointed.

Dream dog, wherever you are - please visit again soon.

EDIT: Well I've just completed some extensive searching (courtesy of Google Images) and I think the dog in my dream was a cane corso mastiff. I also came across the Bernese mountain dog, which I quite like the look of! Anyway, here is the closest approximation to what I saw last night. He was larger in the dream (though I was sitting down!), and his colouring was more black and tan... his ears were smaller and his mouth area was less... droopy. But still - the closest I could find.

Please note that this image does not belong to me.