I Feel Like My Dreams Are Telling Me Something

I've had two dreams about a friend. One, a while back and one yesterday. This person in my dream passed away over a year ago. Each time they have not been able to talk to me unless someone else in my dream addresses me.

The 1st dream he followed me around and wouldn't talk to me. When someone asked how he knew me, he said, "She's my friend and I will always protect her." Then I woke up. He was finished with what he had to tell me.

The second dream he was with my ex and they were laughing and having fun. He was trying to tell me something. We went back and he sat in a special rocking chair that was made for him and I rocked with him. He was wanting to tell me something but I woke up before he could tell me. I was upset. I feel he had something important to tell me.

Both dreams we so real and vivid that I know he personally visited me. It might sound crazy. But I believe it was real no matter what anyone says. I had another friend who had a visit from the same friend around the same time on my first dream, which makes it seem more realistic.