Cat

Cats are very powerful dream yet common symbols that connect us to the dreamers feminine nature. A powerful omen relating to creativity, power, intuition and sexuality. The ancient Egyptians connected cats with the Gods. In modern times superstitions like crossing a black cat can also appear in our dreams like a metaphor for danger, though it can be the dreamers own shadow archetype. If you are being attacked by a cat might imply catty nature or an unconscious emotional attack that connects to the feminine part of the dreamer. Dreaming of a kitten suggests purity and innocence. A lions and tigers are powerful symbols of the unconscious feminine and masculine traits.

Another negative dream symbol, cats represent treachery and fraud. Dreaming of killing a cat suggests your enemies will be discovered.

Cat often appears in our subconscious and it usually symbolizes a certain kind of character or people, especially woman. Cats are lazy, beautiful and cute, also a little selfish, short-tempered, greedy, sleepy and cunning, but they are loved by people. The servility of cats is different with the dogs'. The dog is loyal to its owner while the cat is not. Therefore, the dreams about cat indicate your character might be criticized, or you are hated by someone, or your property will be stolen. In the Oriental traditions, dreaming about a cat is auspicious but if the cat is very close to a mouse in your dream, i.e. the so-called "cat and mouse sleeping together", it will be inauspicious. It often implies you have failed to perform your duties and are suspected of malfeasance and malpractice. Dreaming about failing to kill a cat or take it away indicates the misfortune. If the cat attacks you in the dream, it implies your opponent will do anything to denigrate your reputation and bring you property loss. But if you drive away the cat successfully, it means you will overcome great obstacles and eventually gain both fame and wealth. 1. If you are an unmarried dreaming about a cat, it implies you will have emotional issues, such as the unstable relationship. 2. If you are a married woman dreaming about a cat, it suggests family disputes or you are tired of the marriage life, feel the lack of passion in life, and you are unwilling to live such a plain life. 3. If you are an expectant mother dreaming about a cat, it indicates you will give birth to a healthy and lovely girl. 5. Dreaming about a clean cat symbolizes good luck and everything will go well with you. 6. Dreaming about a dirty dog suggests bad luck and you should pay more attention to your diet and remember that a closed mouth catches no flies. Dreaming about catching a cat means a thief or bandit will break into your house but you won't suffer loss and the thief or bandit will be caught. Dreaming about beating a cat means you won't be fooled by the deceitful tricks and you will see through the fraud. Dreaming about beating a cat for no reason implies you will make an enemy and reminds you to be more tolerant and avoid disputes with others. Dreaming about keeping a cat predicts that you will gain money or get rid of the disease. If you are a patient dreaming about keeping a cat, it implies you will recuperate and get rid of the disease. If you are a woman dreaming about keeping a cat, it suggests you may encounter the unexpected things, either good or bad. Dreaming about a screaming or meowing cat implies the so-called friend is trying to harm you with all words and tricks. If you are an expectant mother dreaming about a meowing cat, it reminds that you should be careful while going out and watch out the accident. If you are a woman dreaming about a meowing cat, it suggests the hidden rival in love is eying covetously to look for a chance to compete for your boyfriend. Dreaming about an abandoned cat meowing nearby implies the decline of luck for wealth and reminds that you should control your shopping desire and spend wisely. Dreaming about bitten by a cat means there are villains around you and reminds you to be careful about friends around. Dreaming about almost bitten by a cat implies the powerful competitor in life or work but you will defeat him/her eventually. Dreaming about a dead cat suggests you are in low spirits recently, or addicted to something irresistibly. If you are crossed in love and dream about a dead cat, it reminds you that you should no longer indulge in the pain of breaking up. If you are married and dream about a dead cat, it suggests the family members will have disputes caused by the different opinions on something and you should communicate timely. Dreaming about a talking cat implies the opponent will launch an attack on you soon and you should handle it carefully. If you are a man dreaming about a talking cat, it indicates you will have a formidable competitor in career and you should stay calmly. If you are a businessman dreaming about a talking cat, it means the recent business circumstance is adverse and you should invest carefully to avoid the significant loss. If you are a man dreaming about multiple cats, it indicates you are in great pressure and feel tired, so you should have enough rest. If you are a woman dreaming about multiple cats, it means you will have problems with your husband recently and you should remember that peace is the most precious in family and never quarrel on trivial matters. Dreaming about a cat catching a mouse or bird is auspicious and it implies your opponents will fight like Kilkenny cats and you can gain the benefit without doing anything. Dreaming about a cat living with a snake in peace means the beginning of an angry fight. Dreaming about a cat fighting with a snake indicates all disasters will pass away.

To dream of your pet cat may symbolize worries and fears about your pet's wellbeing. A black cat may symbolize woe to an unbeliever

A cat in a dream represents a book of records, one’s share from a business, an inheritance, or his work. A cat in a dream also means shunning off one’s husband, wife or children, or it could mean a fight, theft, adultery, disloyalty, eavesdropping, backbiting or bearing a child from adultery, a bastard child, or it could represent a gentle speaking person, a toadying person or someone who desires to be accepted by others, and should he find an opportune moment, he will spoil everyone’s peace. A cat in a dream also represents a banal woman who likes herself. If a cat steels something from her master, it means that he may pay a fine, have a fight with his relatives or children, and it could mean a robbery. A wildcat in a dream means adversities, toiling and a wretched life. Selling a cat in a dream means spending one’s money. The scratch of a cat in a dream means that one will be betrayed by his servant. The bite of a cat in a dream represents a hoaxer or a crooked woman. It is also said that a cat’s bite in a dream means an illness that will last one full year.

Cats can portray feminine qualities of your instinctive and sensitive nature and how you avoid 'domestication' as an image of avoiding intimacy. Being manipulative, they can symbolize defense mechanisms that might be holding you back from a fulfilling relationship. They can suggest 'catting' around or unfaithfulness. See Animals.