Going back to 7:15 am, when Rumpel is talking to Snow, it is interesting how he describes love. After Snow says “a broken heart”, Rumpel describes it as “the most painful of afflictions” and he also says “Love makes us sick, haunts our dreams, destroys our days. Love has killed more than any disease.” I can’t help but feel that he is talking about himself and Belle here. This could also tie into the finale. If Belle had been haunting Rumpel’s dreams then when she walked into the shop, he may have thought he was dreaming hence why he grabbed her shoulder to see if she was real.