Cat

A 'Cat' in a dream represents a mental habit. Like all animals in dreams, cats represent habitual thoughts -- thoughts that enter your mind without conscious choice. Consider the qualities of a cat: independent, observant, quiet, sometimes aloof, and capable of sudden bursts of energy. Cats also tend to come and go as they please. This reflects a habitual thought pattern that operates independently within your mind -- one that comes and goes on its own terms. It may be a thought that quietly lingers in the background of your awareness, observing and influencing your behavior without you even noticing. Or it may be a thought that suddenly pounces into your conscious awareness at unexpected moments. Pay attention to what the cat is doing in the dream. Is it calm and friendly, reflecting a harmless or even beneficial habitual thought? Is it aggressive or scratching you, indicating a habitual thought that is causing harm? Is it hiding or running away, reflecting a habitual thought that you are having difficulty identifying? When a cat shows up in your dream, it is calling for you to become more aware of the habitual thoughts that are quietly operating in your mind throughout the day. Practice concentration to increase your ability to observe these subtle thought patterns. Once you can see them clearly, you can determine whether they are serving you or whether they need to be replaced with more productive thoughts.