Hi Kathryn
You are the first person I know who has ever described dreaming about their Dad and woken up crying.
When I dream about my Mum and Dad I wake up thinking that they are still alive and then I go through grief as I remember they are not and I always cry. I want to go back to sleep and dream them alive again. They are so real and as you say the feelings are so raw. I lost my Dad in 1980 and my Mum in 1984 but the dreams are so vivid and so real. It is a painful way to start the day, so I feel for you.
How good this site is that through sharing we can feel less alone with deep thoughts that affect us.
My head is full of my Mum and Dad now but the thoughts are lovely and not sad so thank you for writing your post
Good morning Kathryn
and
Goodnight from me xxxxxxxxxxxxx