Howling:Was "The Woman" two characters?

Was "the Woman" Wilfe saw a different entity from "the Woman" the Doctor saw? The question came up as to how she could break the time lock, in order to contact Wilf, but what if: 1. The Woman that the Doctor saw was his mother 2. She was able to communicate with a transcendent entity (like the White Guardian) as to the Time Lords' intentions to initiate the final sanction 3. The White Guardian, who we know can assume other forms, managed to communicate the need for the Doctor to take action to Wilf (in a similar manner to his assuming the Lord President's form when contacting Romana in the Key to Time series) just some thoughts...cb