Beds, Rats, and Adaptability

Another dream I had this week was about a nest of rats under my bed:

Rats
To see a rat in your dream, signifies feelings of doubts, greed, guilt, unworthiness and envy. You are keeping something to yourself that is eating you up inside.Or you have done something that you are not proud of. Alternatively, a rat denotes repulsion, decay, dirtiness, and even death. The dream may also be a pun on someone who is a rat. Are you feeling betrayed?

In a pet shop today there was a little white rat up for adoption. The sign next to his cage described him as very shy and in need of a lot of love. I could only see the tip of his nose and his ears as he cowered in a tube.

Rats as pets:

•Rats are intelligent, social animals that can make wonderful pets.
•Easily tamed.
•Relatively easy to care for, but are not low maintenance pets.
•Require a fair amount of attention and exercise time outside of thier cages.
•Rats are very social and do best if kept with other rats.
•Rats are very curious.
•Many owners compare the companionship of a rat to that of a dog.
•Females aretend to be active and playful.

I am a Rat.

The Rat

Being born a Rat is nothing to be ashamed of. In China, the Rat is respected and considered a courageous, enterprising person. It is deemed an honor to be born in the Year of the Rat and it is considered a privilege to be associated with a Rat. Rats know exactly where to find solutions and can take care of themselves and others without problems. They use their instinctive sense of observation to help others in times of need and are among the most fit of all the Animal signs to survive most any situation. (See...adaptable!)

The Sign of the Rat

Being born under this sign determines many talents, as well as other characteristics that may not be so commendable. Rats are very lively and need a lot of mental and physical stimulation. They can be calm and perceptive, but sometimes their brains can cause a mental restlessness, tempting them to take on too much, only to discover they are unable to meet their commitments. Rats are blessed with one of the best intellects going. Add to their intelligence a curiosity and a bright imagination, and they seem as sharp as a needle.

The sign of the Rat is the first sign in the cycle giving Rat people exude great leadership qualities and are good at taking the lead. They don't mind a lot of responsibility and they demonstrate a strong presence that other people respect. For those with the Rat nature, status and monetary satisfaction are the greatest motivation.

I am a metal Rat.

Of all the Rats, these are the toughest and most resolute. They are visionary and possess an emotional intensity that can lead to feelings of rage, envy, or possessiveness. They like to be in charge, and can act selfishly to get what they want. In relationships, business or personal, they can be obstinate. Metal rats have to bear in mind that meeting their partner halfway would help their relationships tremendously. They take great pride in their homes and enjoy decorating them in their impressively good taste.

Still...if I had a nest of them under my bed I would run a mile.