Creepy Doll

This is 1 of 2 dreams I remember from when I was a child.  If I had to guess, I would say I was about 15 when I had this dream.

I walked into a bedroom unknown to me.  The only furniture in it was a bed that was made up neatly up against the back wall.  There was a creepy doll sitting on the bed that seemed to stare right into my soul.  Her eyes seemed to follow me as I approached the bed.  Next thing I remember is that I was sitting on the bed next to the doll, with my hands lightly on her head.  I could still remember how aware I was of the dolls soft, fluffy, curly hair.  I was holding the dolls head as she was growling softly at me, almost whispering to me.  I could feel my heart racing as I became more afraid of this evil doll.  The doll turned her head and started to lightly, bite me hand as if she were warning me.  All I remember was thinking that in one quick twist of my hands, I could break this doll's neck.

I woke up to realize that I had Nickie's head in my hands.  Nickie was a 10 pound, white poodle and she was my best friend.  She must have realized that I was back to my regular self, because she jumped on me and started licking me as if she hadn't seen me in ages!  I remember not being able to go back to bed that night because of all the "what ifs" that played with my mind.  I loved that dog with all of my heart and I still tear up when I think about what I might have done.  She was my best friend since I was a little girl all the way through my teenage years up until I was 22 when I had her put down.  I still dream about her every now and then.  It is always happy dreams and when I find her in my dreams, I don't put her down because I am afraid she will disappear again.