I dream of my dad more than I dream of my mom - both are gone but I was closer to my mom. My dad passed more recently. In my dreams it never occurs to me that hes dead irl and I never question why Hes there. Some people think that’s how they visit us. I don’t really know for sure but when I bought a new car last week, the numbers on the new plate matched his birthdate. It’s odd that a good thing like that would happen with a “sign” from him bc he was kind of a negative person. I also found a sweet kitten (now my best cat ever) in 2023 on the anniversary of his death. Maybe your dad’s trying to say something. Or just connect.