Dreaming about cats is one of the most common dreams in people in general, since it is a domestic animal that has accompanied humanity for more than nine thousand years and at the same time has always had an aura of mystery and enigma simply because of its character. of the cats themselves, who are quite independent and silent in their daily lives, and of course, because of their intense and beautiful look that combines what sometimes seems cold or even dangerous -reminding us of the big cats- with the rarity of their vertical eyelids.
Cats have been part of the mythologies of various cultures, such as Chinese, Japanese, Scandinavian, and Egyptian. For the Egyptians, cats were sacred animals and anyone who dared to kill one of these animals was punished with death. Even one of their goddesses, Bastet, was represented with a cat’s head.
In the Middle Ages, however, cats were widely persecuted in Europe, associating them with witchcraft and the devil, and efforts were made to exterminate them in many places and times. More recently, they have become a domestic animal and appreciated for their work in the extermination of rats and mice and for their company.
Cats continue to be associated with superstition, and the idea is widespread, more or less believed in it, that black cats are bad luck, except in Great Britain. Next, we will explain what it means to dream about cats.
What do you need:
- Reflection on the meaning of your dreams
- Make thoughtful decisions
- Do not fall into nervousness because of a negative dream
Instructions
- Dreaming that we caress a cat. If you have a dream in which we caress a cat gently, we must understand that it represents that we feel an intense and burning infatuation, a great passion for someone close. If you have not yet expressed your feelings to the person who is the object of your passion, you should meditate on doing so and channeling those feelings.
- Dreaming that a cat scratches us. If what you dream is that a cat or several cats scratch or bite you, then your psyche understands that you are going through circumstances that could pose a major conflict in the near future. The dream expresses that serious problems await you, which can be of a very diverse nature, so you must get down to work to find a solution. However, if what you have dreamed of is that a cat attacks you, but you are unharmed from that attack, that means that you feel with the necessary strength to respond to these problems and you are convinced that you can overcome them.
- Dreaming of a white cat. Although the color white in our culture is a symbol of purity and innocence, and has positive connotations, this dream is negative. It means that a close friend is hurting you, whether you realized it or not. It is a sign that someone in your environment is lying to you about her loyalty or is causing you problems of some kind.
- Dreaming of a black cat. If, on the other hand, you dream of a black cat, it has nothing to do with bad luck. The interpretation given to this dream is that your partner could be unfaithful to you, or that they have been unfaithful in the past, or, in one case or another, that you feel that way. If there is no infidelity on their part, it is because the relationship is going through important difficulties, more or less hidden, that you and your partner should analyze with calm and communication.
- Dreaming of dirty or sick cats. If cats that are sick or dirty appear in your dream, it is a warning or an expression that difficulties are approaching deep within you, and among them you may be overwhelmed by the fear that a close person or a relative may become ill in the future. near.
- Dreaming of a cat that meows. If you dream of a cat or several that are meowing, this would be a dream staging of a situation you are experiencing and in which someone criticizes you behind your back. Fake people surround you and they don’t really appreciate you at all, so they attack you in front of your friends or your coworkers.
- Dreaming of a cat that rubs against you. If you dream that a cat rubs against your legs or rubs against any part of your body, it has nothing to do with how positive and pleasant it is for a cat to rub against you affectionately, but rather its meaning could be that a person close person tries to take advantage of you in some way, be it your generosity, your economic or work situation, or something that works in your power. And if you dream that you caress a cat, it would mean that you are listening to or trusting that person who is with you out of selfish interest.
Tips
- Dreams involving cats generally mean that there are problems or that you fear them related to people around you.
- If, in addition to the cats, a snake appears in your dream with which those cats are fighting, or that they are fighting with another poisonous or dangerous animal, it is an indication that the problems are serious or that they frighten you more.