Bat

Dream Symbol Meaning & Interpretation

What Does Bat Mean in Dreams?

Discover the dream symbol interpretation and spiritual meaning

Chinese

Bat, which only comes out at night, is deemed as an unlucky creature representing disasters. Bat is considered fearsome in the West. As a nocturnal creature, bat symbolizes the subconscious associated with early traumatic experiences. On the other hand, it is a symbol of intuitive wisdom because it can fly in the dark with intuition rather than eyes.

Biblical

(bat-like creature) symbolic of a demonic entity, an unclean animal, Lev. 11:19

Islamic (Ibn Sirin)

By God’s leave, a bat was one of the many signs of God’s prophet Jesus son of Marry, upon both of them be peace. In a dream, a bat may represent a monk. It also means glad tidings for a pregnant woman. Seeing a bat in a dream is not considered as a good omen for a traveller. If a bat flies into a house in a dream, it means the demolition of that house or the separation of that family. A bat in one’s dream also represents a witch, or an unjust person who may have suffered from deprivation in his childhood. A bat in a dream also signifies blindness, heedlessness, a child of adultery, or a bastard son. In a dream, a bat also means hiding from people because of one’s evildoing, such as theft or eavesdropping. Seeing a bat in a dream also means the end of enjoying blessings and not acknowledging their true provider. A bat in one’s dream also means having to change one’s living standards.

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