Is my shadow work evolving?

So I've been reading Jung literature and try practicing what I read. I do active imagination and shadow work...my shadow work I've done either on paper or on my phone. I've uncovered some cringe worthy things but I'm making peace with them.

Bit of background: CPTSD, AuDHD, ASPD, various criminal records and various prison sentences since teen years (46) and past addictions. I've always used violence as a conflict resolution tool. Got out of jail a year ago (367 days) which is when I started this Jungian journey.

I adopted a lurcher, she was a working dog so very high prey drive and was horribly abused...sounds familiar? At the same time as training her with tolerance, love and cheese...so much cheese I've been training (grappling, striking, strength and conditioning) and meditating, tarot and I Ching. She's become less reactive, she still stares at cats as we walk with her ears pricked up but we keep walking then she looks at me, licks her lips, I give her cheese no drama...I had a situation which made me inhale ready to go and it would have been justified...but I couldn't be arsed...so I exhaled, turned, walked away...didn't get any cheese though.

I still keep a constant eye on her, it would be dumb not too...just like I don't drink to get drunk...it would be a dumb thing to do.

Me and a friend were chatting shit about what kind of bird we would be if we could be one for a day. I chose puffin, she chose eagle and it blew me away that she's a social person, many friends, many meet ups etc and she chose a solitary bird where as I'm solitary by choice, I'll see people when I want and I'll look at my phone if I feel like it...yet I chose a social bird...it was a pure duality moment..I dunno...

It's not just dreams is it? Life is symbolic too?