Dream About Father Cats And Connection

I had a dream I was with my dad who passed away. We went into this gas station and I was getting a fountain soda, but accidentally spilled some of it. I could see the cashier lady was clearly judging me so I approached and confronted her. There was another man and his daughter there at the same time. I could see the little girl looked afraid, and I started to talk to her. I told her anytime anyone wants to criticize you or call you a name, you remember that they don't know what they are talking about. That you are strong brave and beautiful. I went a little deeper than that but I can't remember the rest of the conversation. Then there were lighters I was looking at and I found one with a guitar, I told him to keep that one and when he is gone I would hold onto it. I looked at a few different designs, and settled on one that said soulmate with two people standing by a car, and one kneeling in front of it. This is only the 3rd dream I've had of my dad since he passed away almost 5 years ago. Then another part of my dream I had gone to this old house where my family was. My sisters, mom, and brothers were there. We all had cats there, my old cats baby and tiger Lilly that I couldn't keep were there. Then my brother and sister both had black ones, and I feel like there was one more gray one that was my brothers. I was upset because I found out this girl was there who was looking to take them, I couldnt understand her because she didn't speak English. But she was checking the cats out and holding the gray one of my brothers. She got freaked out while petting its tail because under the whole backside of his tail it was completely bald. She started making a call and was holding a book with the cats names and info. I called my mom upset and she told me she didnt think the lady would show up. Then later I saw myself laying on a bed and it looked like I had hit my head on something. I looked sad and like I was hurting. I tried to place my hand on her/my forehead and noticed it was transparent. I had the awareness she couldnt hear me so I tried again and told her she was gonna be alright. Suddenly she/I looked at me and she said "Yeah, we're gonna be okay." And I got so excited because she felt and saw me. And we laughed and smiled and suddenly I realized I was the higher version of her. I felt so much love and gratitude and love. And I realized this was a dream, and that the scene was starting to get fuzzy, so I tried to reassure here she/we were make it through this.