Hey forum, I'd like some help.

A couple nights ago a weird animal kept showing up in my dreams. Now, whenever I'm not lucid, my dreams usually flow and change setting and context rapidly, the way most people's dreams do. Early on in my night's dreams, a weird animal showed up.

It had the body of a medium sized dog and the head/neck of a snake. It was black and short haired with a long, thin tail with the dog part. The snake part was a darker brown. The neck was snake-like, but no longer than a normal dog's neck.

It moved funny. It trotted along on its legs but its body did a graceful sort of slither.

This animal followed me through all my different dreams that night as far as I can remember. Dream logic told me that this dogsnake was more or less my best friend ever. Y'know, the whole 'man's best friend' bit.

In the days sense I haven't been able to get this creature off my mind. Now, I'm decently versed in cryptos/folk-lore/mythologies, but I've never heard of a classical beast that had the body of a dog and the head of a snake. I'm hoping one of you has, and can point me to some kind history or information on the creature.

Thanks for your help, forum.