Dreaming of Rats
rats · mostly negative, with a hopeful outcome
Rats point to deceit, enemies and theft, but catching or killing them promises victory.
What happens in the dream
- You kill one: victory in any contest
- Rats attack you and you win: you will overcome your difficulties
- You see rats: neighbours will deceive and harm you, and quarrels will follow
- You catch rats: you will scorn others' meanness and outstrip your enemies
- You hear rats gnawing: you will suffer a theft
- They bite you and drive you off: a heavy misfortune
- If you are in love: beware of someone who may take advantage of your trust
How you felt
- Disgust or fear: the dream often reflects mistrust of someone close
- Fighting spirit: perhaps a wish to root out whatever is gnawing at you
Ask yourself
- What is gnawing at me right now?
- Whom do I find it hard to trust?
See also Mice · Mouse · Rat Trap · Thief · Enemy
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901); F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862); A. H. Noe, The Witches' Dream Book (1885)