Answer:
This dream's meaning depends very much on the identity of the loved one. Dreams about parents are very different than dreams about spouses or children. For example, dreaming about a parent's death could represent growing independence and less parental control over the dreamer. Dreaming of a spouse's death could symbolize a change in the relationship. Dreaming of a child's death actually could represent the loss of something the dreamer had worked hard to develop. There is much more information on the attached website.