Explore the meaning of dreams about angry cats in Islam. Discover interpretations and explanations for the symbolism of angry cats.
Cat Dream Explanation
Dreaming of a cat can have various meanings, often reflecting aspects of your life or personality. A cat in a dream might symbolize:
1. Records and Inheritance: It can represent a book of records, share from a business, or an inheritance tied to your work.
2. Relationship Issues: It might indicate distancing from a spouse, children, or other loved ones. Additionally, it could imply conflict, theft, infidelity, disloyalty, or even eavesdropping and gossip. It can also signify the bearing of a child through infidelity.
3. Personality Traits: A cat might embody a pleasant yet self-absorbed individual or someone who tries too hard to fit in, often creating disruption when given the chance.
4. Adversities: A wildcat in a dream signifies struggles, hard work, and a challenging life.
5. Financial Concerns: Selling a cat may imply spending one’s money recklessly.
6. Betrayal and Illness: If a cat scratches you in the dream, it suggests potential betrayal by a servant. A bite from a cat could symbolize a deceitful person or signify an illness that lasts a full year.
This interpretation also includes specific meanings related to a tomcat.
Cat Dream Explanation
In dream interpretation, the cat symbolizes a book, referencing a verse in the Holy Quran where the word “qitt,” meaning “cat” in Arabic, is used as a synonym for “written fate” or “sentence” (Surah Sad, verse 16). This symbol can also represent the neglect of women and children or their harsh treatment. The cat is viewed as a controversial figure in dreams; some see it as a servant or guardian, while others view it as a thief from within the household. Essentially, it can represent individuals who appear to protect the dreamer but may actually betray or harm them.
For instance, if a dreamer is bitten or scratched by a cat, it can signify betrayal by a servant or an illness. According to Ibn Siren, a scratch from a cat could indicate an illness lasting a year. The implications worsen if the cat in the dream is wild. Conversely, a quiet female cat suggests a comfortable year ahead, while a savage one indicates potential harm. A female cat can also symbolize tender motherhood.
Other contradictory symbols associated with cats include:
1. Disputes or controversies
2. Adultery
3. The product of adultery or an abandoned child whose father is unknown
4. Lack of gratitude
5. Failure to fulfill a promise or obligation
6. Quickness of hearing
7. Whispers
8. Hypocritical flatterers and gadabouts
Generally, a female cat represents an evil and deceitful woman. In one instance, a woman told Ibn Siren about a dream in which a cat introduced its head into her husband’s stomach, removed something, and then ate it. Ibn Siren predicted that a black thief would break into her husband’s shop that evening and steal 316 dirhams from his safe. This prediction came true; a black bath attendant was caught and confessed. Ibn Siren explained that the cat symbolized a thief, the husband’s stomach represented his safe, and what was taken from it symbolized money. He also determined that each letter of the Arabic alphabet corresponds to a specific number, thus “cat” (sanur) equated to 316.
Additional interpretations include:
– Shedding blood after being scratched by a cat or losing an eye to its claws: Beware of an unyielding enemy!
– Selling a cat: The dreamer will spend money.
– Eating cat meat: The dreamer will learn magic.
– Turning into a cat: The dreamer may earn a living through illicit activities or theft.
– A cat entering one’s house: A burglar will break in, and the items taken by the cat will likely be stolen by the intruder.
– Acquiring cat meat or grease: The dreamer will receive money from a thief or obtain something stolen.
– Fighting with a cat that bites or scratches the dreamer: This could lead to a long illness or significant trouble, but eventual relief. If the cat is defeated, recovery will occur more quickly; the opposite is true if the cat prevails.
– A cat and a mouse getting along, much like a wolf and sheep: This can signify hypocrisy, a lack of fear of enemies, a just ruler, or a reversal of circumstances.
– Seeing a civet cat: This represents a person of contradictions, embodying both high virtue and an evil character.
Cat Dream Explanation — It symbolises a thief.
A Cat Fighting Someone Dream Explanation — the person with whom the cat is fighting will become ill in the very near future. If the cat is overpowered, he will recover quickly. But if the cat bites him he will remain ill for a lengthy period. According to Ibn Sirin his illness will span for one whole year. And a wild cat bespeaks of more serious illness and for a greater period.
Killing a Cat Dream Explanation — Killing or slaughtering a cat means that a person will over power his enemy or rival.
Civet cat Dream Explanation — (See Civet)
Siamese cat Dream Explanation — (See Tomcat)
A Cat Entering a House Dream Explanation — If a cat is seen entering a house it means a thief will enter that house. And if it is seen snatching something it means something will be stolen from his house.
Anger Dream Explanation — Anger and indignation symbolize jail.
• Leaving one’s house angry: Will go behind bars.
• Being angry because of some worldly matter: The dreamer is not heeding God and His religion.
• Being angry for God: Will become powerful and influential.
Anger Dream Explanation — (Fury; Indignation; Rage) Leaving one’s home angry in a dream means entering a prison. If one gets angry for material gains in a dream, it means that he has disdain and contempt toward Allah’s religion. However, should he get angry in his dream to defend Allah’s rights, then it means gaining strength and power. Becoming angry for someone else’s sake in a dream signifies a corrupt contract, a tainted agreement, a marriage consent with a hidden intent of a divorce to follow, fighting for unlawful earnings, or it could mean accumulating money from usury. In a dream, usury and anger mean falsehood in wakefulness. (See Foam; Frothing at the mouth; Sneezing; Suppressing one’s anger)
Tomcat Dream Explanation
In a dream, a tomcat symbolizes a thief or a servant. A cat in a dream can also represent an evil and treacherous woman. This interpretation extends to anyone who undermines the interests of others or harms their employer more than they benefit from them.
If a tomcat scratches or bites someone in a dream, it suggests that the person will suffer from illness for an entire year. The bite of a wildcat is seen as more dangerous and carries greater implications. Conversely, if one sees a tomcat peacefully sitting in their home in a dream, it indicates a year that will be comfortable, peaceful, and profitable.
On the other hand, viewing a large wildcat in a dream suggests a troublesome year ahead. Selling a tomcat in a dream represents spending money on various charitable causes. Eating a cat signifies gaining knowledge about sorcery. If someone dreams of transforming into a tomcat, it implies that they live by stealing and seek harmful options.
A tomcat entering one’s house in a dream symbolizes a robber, and whatever the tomcat steals represents what the thief will take. Killing or beating a tomcat in a dream signifies catching a thief or eliminating a threat. Extracting fat from a cat indicates that one will receive stolen money or a share of it.
Fighting with a tomcat in a dream can denote a long-term illness, but one will recover completely afterward. If the tomcat loses the fight, and the dreamer is already ill, it signifies a swift recovery. However, if the dreamer loses, it points to the illness reaching its peak.
In general, a cat or tomcat in a dream may represent reckoning, estrangement between a husband and wife, or poorly behaved children in relation to their parents. It can also symbolize fights, theft, adultery, lack of loyalty, eavesdropping, taunting, clamor, or even a bastard son, foundling, or orphan.
On a different note, a cat in a dream might represent a sycophant or someone who appears playful and kind while waiting for the opportunity to disrupt others’ peace. If a cat, a tomcat, and a mouse, or a lamb and a wolf become friends in a dream, it suggests hypocrisy, affectation, and a loss of moral standards. Moreover, a civet cat in a dream represents a man with a suspicious appearance, though his character and actions are commendable.
(Also see: Cat)
Banal Dream Explanation — (See Cat)
Mongoose, Lynx or Weasel Dream Explanation — The interpretation of any of the above is the same as a cat except that the illness is of a less serious nature and for a shorter period.
Fall Dream Explanation — (Also see God.) Dreaming of falling from a mountain or a wall means God is angry with the dreamer.
Sneeze Dream Explanation — A sneeze symbolizes certainty after doubt. Sneezing out an animal means someone will have a child who will bear the dreamer’s name. If that animal is a cat, the child in question will become a thief. Conversely, a dove means a beloved daughter.
Seeing a Deceased person as Unhappy Dream Explanation — Seeing a dead person as disheveled with dust on his body or donning old, torn and tattered clothes or as angry means that he is not in a peaceful condition in the hereafter. To see him as ill means he is burdened with sins.
Weasel Dream Explanation — The weasel is among the human beings that, according to religious belief, were cursed and turned into animals, says Ibn Siren. In dreams, it symbolizes a foolish and harsh person, unjust and with little, if any, mercy. The same interpretation for a cat applies to it. A weasel entering the dreamer’s house means a wicked person will step in.
Blowing the Nose Dream Explanation — Blowing the nose and expelling filth means that the person will become angry as a result of which he will utter undesirable words. If no filth is expelled it means he will lodge a complaint against someone.
Porcupine Dream Explanation — (Hedgehog) In a dream, a porcupine represents someone who is constantly depressed, easily annoyed, who quickly gets angry and who has little compassion. A porcupine in a dream also represents deceit, spying, betraying someone, hiding, or evil.
Jonah Dream Explanation — (Allah’s prophet Yunus, upon whom be peace.) Seeing Allah’s prophet Jonah (uwbp) in a dream means making a hasty decision that will lead one to prison and tight circumstances. He will then be released to enjoy his life for a while along with a group of bewildered people. He also will be emotional, impulsive, easy to get angry and easy to please.
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