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The Dream Cat

When nighttime spins her darkened web And silence chants her charmed refrain, The dream cat comes on moonlight paws With starbright eyes of magick.

In mirthful dreams and mares of night She dwells and casts enchantments well; Secret omens she does brings To those versed in her ways.

Her graceful shadow whispers of A thousand ancient gods divine. Gaze into her mystic eyes.... Behold another world.

Cats and Christmas

Long ago, people in Germany once believed that a dream involving cats at Christmas was to be considered a warning from the gods. It indicated that within a year someone would become seriously ill, and this would strike within the upcoming year.

Black Cats
A black cat in a dream can denote either good luck or misfortune, depending upon which you associate a black cat with. In some parts of the world, black cats are regarded as luck~bringers, while in other places they are feared and linked to omens, of bad luck and evil.
Likewise, a black cat is often associated with the traditional sorceress and her powers. If anyone associates them with the dark forces of evil, then the dream may well serve as a warning to watch out for evil influences, the presence of negativity, or anything that is generally regarded as being bad. The symbol of the black cat may also point to the dreamer's own hidden dark side, or warn against an impending harm.

However, if an individual associates a black cat and the witch with the Earth~honoring Craft of the Wise {Wicca, Neo-Paganism, and so forth}, the dream symbol would then be of a more positive nature, representing perhaps the benevolent magickal powers, healing enegries, great wisdom, and sacredness of the Divine Feminine.

It is said to be a sign of good luck when witches dream about a black cat, but a bad omen for those who are not of the Craft. According to the old occult method of dream analysis and divination that proposes dreams reveal precisely the opposite, to dream about a black cat on Friday the Thirteenth { supposedly the unluckiest day of the year} would actually be the luckiest dream that anyone could ever hope to experience!

Cats Eyes
A dream involving cats' eyes is said to be representative of either the unconscious or the anima { the female half of the soul or mind, symbolically connected with the feminine elements of Earth and Water}. Cats' eyes are mysterious, mystical, and incredibly magickal by nature. They are believed by some people to the windows to an enchanted fairyland or spirit-world, and they are often linked with the Moon {another symbol of feminity, the Goddess, and the Witch}.

Cats That Teach Us
Cats that appear in our dreams to teach us or warn us of something often accomplish their mission through any of the old figures of speech that are attached to them. Obvious meanings can be found in such phrases as: 'letting the cat out of the bag', 'playing a game of cat and mouse', being a 'copycat', living 'under the cat's paw', and so forth. When attempting to interpret a dream, especially one that may appear vague or especially puzzling, all possiblities must be taken into consideration.

Dreaming of Being a Cat
To dream of that you are a cat is indicative of a transformation. Changes, such as those that occur in one's lifestyle, career, relationships, and so forth, can be either good or bad, depending upon the final outcome of the dream. If, as a cat in your dream, you encounter unpleasent experiences but has a happy ending, it may be interpreted that a recent change, or one soon to transpire, will be accomplished by difficulities or setbacks. However, the end result will be a positive one for you.

Kittens
Kittens are cute and cuddly, and when they appear in our dreams the symbolize new beginnings, a period {or need for} growth, innocence, and playfulness, or a desire to return to childhood or be nurtured. Kittens as a negative dream symbol may stand for immaturity, vulnerbility, annoying "kittenish" behavior, turning a "blind eye" to something {kittens are often thought of as being blind until their eyes open"}. They may also indiciate a old expression, " I nearly had kittens!"}. To witness a mother cat giving birth to kittens is symbolic of the birth of something new. For a woman, it may also indicate a desire to bear children, or it may serve as an omen connected with pregnancy.

Cat Attacks
It is said that when a cats claws at you in a dream or in a nightmare, this is a hidden warning that you will soon become the victim of betrayel. The same applies to all dreams in which you are bitten by a cat or pursued by it like prey.

White Cats
Although white cats are generally considered to be the bringers of good luck in most parts fo the world, when they show up in a dream it usually indicates that a loss of some kind will soon take place if you do not act with care.

Sick or Injured Cats
To dream about a sick, injured, or dying cat may foretell emotional stress, illness, or a great disappointment. To see a dead cat in one's dream is generally thought of as a bad sign, although some say that death is actually a dream symbol for transformation and new beginnings. To dream about killing a cat may indicate repressed hostility toward a mother or other female authority figure, or sibliling rivarly with a sister. It may also express the dreamer's resentment of his or her feminine side or even indicate a repression of intuitive powers or creativity.

Cats with more than one tail
A cat that possesses more than one tail is a very magickal and powerful dream symbol. { Incidentally, in Irish folklore there exist double tailed and ten-tailed cats possessing the greatest of magickal powers}. Such a dream may symbolize the increase of the dreamer's spiritual energy. Cats' tails are essential for balance; therefore to dream about either a tailless cat or a cutting off of a cat's tail is an indication that something in your life is out of balance. If you are unsure of what the cause of the imbalance is, possible clues may be found in the other symbols of the dream.

A Cat Catching a Mouse
Success, swiftness, or the ability to make quick decisions is said to be denoted by the dream of a cat catching mouse---a pastime relished by most predatory felines. To dream of a cat engaged in its other favorite activity---sleeping---is an indication that the turmoil in your life will soon be replaced by tranquility. It may also be trying to tell you that you are in need of rest.

Speaking Cats
Dreams that involve a cat speaking in a human voice are believed to be highly prophetic in nature. They elevate the cat to the status of divine messenger and need to be carefully analyzed for they often contain an important message from the spirit-dimension, the psychic realm, other worlds, or even divine beings. To interpret such a dream, the words spoken by the cat must be considered. {Meanings can be either very clear, or obscured by arcane symbolism.} Additionally, any other symbols that may appear in the dream should not be overlooked for they can be of equal significance.

Flying Cats
To see a flying or winged cat in your dream indicates a strong connection with the psychic realms. For witches with a cat familiar, and others who share a closeness with a feline companion, it may actually be an experience indicative of a journey into the astral plane with the cat in its astral form serving as a companion, guide, or protector.

Caged Cats
A caged cat is a dream symbol representing a subconscious feeling of being trapped in an unpleasent situation or perhaps in a boring rut. A caged cat that cries, hisses, or meows loudly is most likely a symbol of you, or a part of yourself that is crying out for liberation.

Bathing Cats
Bathing a cat should be an indication that a cleansing of the body, mind, or spirit is in order.

Feeding a Cat
Feeding a cat may symbolize a need or desire for spiritual nourishing. Forgetting to feed a cat often indicates that the dreamer is forgetting to care about a part of herself.

Egyptian Cat
An Egyptian cat symbolizes great psychic power and often appears in the dreams of gifted seers, clairvoyants, and those who possess psychic talents that are not yet recognized. To dream that such a cat inspires fear within you may reveal an inner fear of either psychic phenomena in general or your own psychic abilities, determinable by other factors of the actual dream. To be visited in a dream by an Egyptian cat may also signify a spiritual or magickal connection between the dreamer and the ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet {a cat headed deity whom Herodotus referred to as the "Mistress of the Oracle". {Incidentally, the Egyptian word for cat, mau, means "to see".}

Monster Cat
A terrifying monster cat appearing in a dream or in a nightmare can be a symbol of feared and repressed desire, drive, or emotion, or it may actually be a fearful situaltion or a painful truth in disquise that is comfronting or pursuing you. To dream that you are slaying a monster cat indicates that you are in the process of overcoming your fear; however, to dream that you are tying to escape or hide from the beast indicates that you are failing to deal with the situation at hand, unable to face your fears, or unwilling to accept the truth. This dream symbol may also represent the loathsome and "monstrous" characteristics of certain individuals who play a key role in your life.

Psychic Cat

A cat being the psychic animal that it is, often represents the dreamer's own psychic or intuitive aspects, or it points to a person of a psychic nature who is connected in some way to the dreamer. Sometimes a cat or kitten in a dream actually represents the dreamer and shows the role that he plays in certain situations or in relation to others. Therefore, when attempting to interpert a cat-dream it is important to consider the animal's attitude, emotions, apperance, situation, age, and so on to help focus the message of the dream.

We may pay close attention to our dreams and the symbolic messages they hold, we will be rewarded with a better understanding of our hidden feelings, fears, and desires, and we will be able to make full use of our conscious existence through greater self-awareness and self-healing.

Dream Interpretions w/Cat

Cat Dream Interpretations
(traditional, and some from Clare Nahmad's 'Catspells')

To dream of a black cat is lucky.

To dream of a tortoiseshell cat means luck in love.

To dream of a ginger cat means luck in money and business

To dream of a white cat means luck in creativity, spiritual matters, divination and spellcraft.

To dream of a black-and-white cat means luck with children; may also mean the birth of a child.

To dream of a tabby cat means luck for the home and all who live there.

To dream of a grey cat means to be guided by your dreams.

To dream of a calico or multi-coloured cat means luck with new friends and old ones.

A dream of two cats fighting means illness or a quarrel.