Dreams, dream meanings, lucid?

After she faded I remember thinking, wow she is coming to me in my dreams.

Listen. Most dreams are NOT what they tell you; leftover bits of thought from your daily life.
When you are asleep your mind is more perceptive to realms of existence that physical daily life blocks you from noticing.
You aunt really did visit you, and she really did try to tell you something. If you think about it enough, she will get the message that she needs to come back.
When she does, when you wake up, stay in bed with your eyes closed until the experience has solidified in your mind. Opening your eyes and introducing the physical world to your mind will chase the "dream" out.

Thanks.

You need to make a conscious request before going to sleep - drift off visualizing what you do remember of the dream to help yourself return to it.

The other poster is correct - dreams are much more than we've been told.

I will try this and see how it works out for me.