Discover what dreaming about rat reveals about your subconscious mind.
Rats are vermin representing things we despise and wish to exterminate (Shadow). They symbolize nagging anxieties ("gnawing" at you) or betrayal ("smelling a rat").
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The Shadow. Disease of soul. Anxieties.
Siblings (rivalry) or feces/dirt.
Spiritual uncleanliness. Betrayal. Or positively: survival and resourcefulness.
White rat can represent helpful guide.
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Last updated: January 28, 2026
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