In buddhism it means happy reunion between the two dead folks.time differences do not mean the same thing in the spiritual realm of dead persons as they do in the physical realm of live persons.three years ago and 8 days ago in the spirit realm mean both the same time as of just yesterday.It is only in our physical realm that the period matters.tears of joy was what yourniece shed on reuniting with her mom after a waiting period.For you more importantly is to pray and avoid any mistakes that could lead to untimely death as dream always do not come for nothing sake.There is always an objective in every dream and your duty is to find it out.My book ,'life is very good',on amazon.com could help you to learn the basics.
