Rats

To dream of a rat represents underhanded behavior, people, or situations. Rats reflect lying, cheating, stealing, or backstabbing other people.

You may be hiding something from others, or having a problem trusting someone.

To dream of a dead rats may reflect dishonest or deceptive people that have been caught or punished.

To dream of a blue rat represents people or situations that can't trusted that are working hard to earn trust.

To dream of a white rat may represent deceptive or underhanded behavior that is for a good purpose. Lying or cheating for a good cause.

Example: A woman dreamed of a blue rat. In real life her boyfriend had cheated on her and was trying very hard to earn back her trust.

Example 2: Women often dream of seeing their husbands turn into rats when they are unhappy with their marriages. Most likely a reflection of their feelings about their husbands lying or cheating behind their backs.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of rats that scared her. In waking life she was considering telling people about her pregnancy which she had kept to herself, but then had doubts about whether she could trust her friend to keep it a secret.

Example 4: A young man dreamed of a rat. In waking life he was hiding his girlfriend from his parents.

Rattlesnake

To dream of a rattlesnake represents people or situations that warn you about unpleasant consequences if you don't co-operate. Obvious warning signs or open hostility. Feelings about there being potential for a serious problem in your waking life.

Alternatively, a rattlesnake could also represent your attempt to threaten someone else with an undesirable course of action if they continue doing something you don't like. Warning someone else they they are going to pay dearly if they disrespect you or choose to avoid listening to you.

To dream of being bitten by a rattlesnake may reflect feelings about having ignored obvious warning signs. Feelings of regret for not having taken a warning or threat more seriously.

To dream of only a rattlesnake tail with no body may reflect a fake threats or fake dire warnings. Threats or warnings with no substance. Confidently warning someone of a failure that isn't possible for you to carry out.

Example: A woman dreamed of a rattlesnake. In waking life she was receiving threats from lawyers about losing custody of her child.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of someone pointing to a rattlesnake. In waking life she was beginning to see warning signs that her boyfriend was thinking of cheating on her and causing problems with their relationship. She had caught him looking at other girls.

Example 3: A man dreamed of a rattlesnake. In waking life he didn't trust his boss and felt that continuing to work for him may have serious consequences.

Example 4: A young man dreamed of rattlesnakes clinging to his arm. In waking life he felt embarrassed that his girlfriend threatened to break up with him if he didn't stop pressuring her into sex.

Example 5: A woman dreamed of having a rattlesnake in her mouth. In waking life she was preparing to make legal threats to her neighbor.

*Please See Snakes

Raccoons

To dream of a raccoon represents an aspect of your personality that is aware of its unsavory behavior. You or someone else that is aware of how dishonest or underhanded they are, but doesn't feel there is anything wrong with it. Knowing that you are acting negative and not feeling there is anything wrong with it. Being negative out in the open or not being concerned with hiding your bad intentions.

Raccoons are often symbols that appear when we are focusing on other people's negativity, taking behind people's backs, or totally at ease with lying or cheating. A raccoon may also reflect a "player" in your life.

Example: A girl dreamed of seeing raccoons while walking with a guy she liked. In real life she felt this guy was "playing" her as he seemed to flirt with other girls as well. The raccoons reflecting her view of this guy being aware of his dishonest flirting.