Wow! That is a doozy. Are all your dreams that detailed and wild? I have dreams like that, too. So I can feel for you.

Are you concerned about your snake (how terrible it would be to lose her!) or ambivalent over wanting more snakes? The sense of helplessness is so deep and sad. It must have been a relief to wake up and know it was a dream. And I totally understand why you cried, too. That's a lot of emotion to deal with.

Sometimes I have crazier dreams when sick or medicated, too, especially if feverish.

I hope writing about it helped. Hang in there! And go hug your snake.