Dynamic Stability Control Error

[smarty]

This morning when I started by X5 (2008, 3.0si), I felt a strong vibration as if the car was being carried on a flatbed truck. It was almost like as if it was shaking. On the screen, the error message popped something like this:

"Engine malfunction, Dynamic Stability Control malfunction. Drive with reduced speed and get your vehicle checked by your authorized dealer immediately."

I got scared and turned the car off, took the key out, waited for couple of minutes and decided to give it a try again. Put the key back in, the same message above flashed on the screen. Depressed brake and started the engine, the message disappeared and the car started normally. I drove to work very carefully, but everything seems to be okay now. I stopped and re-started the car couple of times since then, but no issues.

What could have triggered this message. Did anybody else experience something like this..?? Should I take it to the dealer and get it checked out..??