This dream happened when I was 9 years old. It was dark out and decided to check the mail. I was instructed to close the door behind me so the inside cat doesn't go outside. I didn't close the door all the way and as i was at the mailbox a swarm of cats rushed into the house after our indoors cat. My sister and fended off the swarm on our own. Eventually one remained. A black teleporting/levitating cat that managed to get to the room we hid the inside cat in. As the black cat opened the door a bright shining light was seen through the cracks of the door being opened and I woke up.
This dream may symbolize a sense of chaos and vulnerability in your life at the time when you were nine years old. The darkness represents uncertainty and the need to explore or seek answers. The instructions to close the door symbolize the need for boundaries or protection, possibly indicating a fear of the unknown or losing something valuable.
The swarm of cats represents a multitude of issues or challenges coming into your life unexpectedly. Your sister and you fending off the cats may symbolize relying on each other for support and protection during difficult times.
The black cat that teleports and levitates could represent a mysterious or untamed aspect of your psyche or emotions. Its ability to enter the room where the inside cat is hidden may suggest that these internal feelings or conflicts cannot be easily contained or controlled.
The bright shining light seen when the black cat opens the door may represent a breakthrough or revelation, bringing clarity and understanding to a situation. Waking up at this point in the dream may indicate a moment of insight or realization in your waking life.
Overall, this dream may reflect a childhood experience of feeling overwhelmed or threatened by external influences, but also a sense of resilience and a search for meaning or enlightenment.