Cool dream! I wanted to add that if you prefer to deal with the things that frighten you in your dreams, you may want to tell yourself (it'll br better if it will be in front of the mirror) that you prefer to deal with the things that scare you in your dreams P.S- I'm sure that if it's important you'll deal with your fear- you will have this dream, or a similiar one (with another object that will startle you) again.
Love!