Catching a rat signifies the exposure of a hidden blight. The root of the symbol implies a gnawing corruption that works in secret, and the act of seizing it brings this treachery into the light. This dream is not a sign of sudden loss, but the uncovering of a deception already in place.
The revelation of such a blight stops the spread of rot. The deceit is brought into view. A hidden blight is halted by the catching of a rat.
Chasing a rat or chasing rats shifts the focus to a confrontation with a shadow that eats away at what is whole. This movement implies that the struggle against a betrayal is still in progress. The pursuit demands an active engagement with a threat that has not yet been subdued.
Trying to catch a rat or catching rats suggests a broader effort to secure the integrity of one’s surroundings. The scale of the effort changes the focus from a single deceit to a more general cleansing of a space. A larger scope in the dream shows a drive to make a place clean again.
For its more general meaning: Dream about a rat
dreaming that was chasing arat in a certain place but when i was still chasing it my neighbors kid interaputed me but to look down i saw some frogs
Dear Reader,
Your dream hints conflicts, difficulties and desperation. This dream suggests your sense of morality and character are in conflict. You need to gather your attention into your life and accept some difficult situation. A person is in desperate need for an outlet to express himself or herself.