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Making psychological and spiritual sense of dreams involving rodents
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Dreams about rats may offer hints as to what your subconscious mind dwells on while you're asleep. For some, dreaming of these rodents might be a sign of deep fear or stress; for others, it might be a sign of internal struggles with your sense of self-image. Whatever the case, we’ll offer you interpretations for a variety of different rat dreams, as well as helpful pointers about what you can do to rest easy.
Things You Should Know
- Rat dreams may be a reflection of your own personal opinion of rats. If you have a fear of rats, they’re more likely to show up in your nightmares.
- Dreams of rat infestations or of rats chasing you might symbolize that you’re feeling cornered or overwhelmed, or need to take a vacation to destress.
- Dreams about catching rats might mean that your problems or worries are soon coming to an end, so keep working hard and expect that work to pay off.
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- Studies have shown that rats actually have dreams, too! In fact, like humans, rats often dream of their desired futures, like running toward a tasty bit of food. [14] X Research source Who knows, maybe rats dream about humans the same way we dream about them.Thanks
- To speak broadly, some psychologists believe that dreams are our brains’ way of working through our conscious problems, subconsciously. [15] X Research source We might dream simply to make sense of what we see when we’re awake.Thanks
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