Hello everyone,
I am new to this board. I've been going through a lot lately and have been having very lucid dreams (fairly common for me anyway), but last night I had a dream that has stuck with me all day. First, I'll explain the dream and then I'll explain my current situation.
The dream:
I was in my parents house (as an adult, now) and while walking through the house I began finding kittens, one after the other. A total of four. They were orange tabbys. I was searching for their mother (they were very young) and could not find her. I was worried for these kittens because I knew if I did not find their mother that they may die. I considered going to to pet store to get kitten bottles and milk.Then the dream shifted. All of the sudden, one of my own cats appeared (an orange tabby) and began attacking the neck of one of the kittens. I was very frightened and all of the sudden noticed some of my other cats present there (these cats are now past), but they were not really doing much. I was just very confused about why they were there. I was gathering up the kittens and trying to protect them from the other cats, especially the orange tabby (who in real life is a loving kitty).
My current situation:
My father is dying of cancer. It is just a matter of time now. I have left my home and family to stay with my mother and help her out, but especially to visit my father everyday in the hospital. Emotionally I have been a mess. I love my mother dearly, but she is primarily a narcissist and life has not been easy with her. a few days ago, I finally decided to go home to visit my husband and daughter after two months. I have missed them terribly, but felt that I needed to take care of my aging parents. I felt some guilt about leaving but knew I needed to take a break.
Any thoughts on this dream? What do cats represent in dreams?
Thank you,
April