I saw what I thought was a Cheetah. It was smaller but bigger than a normal domestic cat. it walk away and a baby cub appeared. It launched and bit me on the hand I hit it and it ran away. The bigger cheetah back and attacked me but I hit it and it ran away. Then both came at me visibly bruised and I ran. Once I stopped in a building they stopped and waited. I found another way out and got away and ran to another building far from the first. While at another location, they seem to have found me and sat and waited. It almost felt like they just wanted to be around me.
Dreams involving animals, particularly powerful or fast ones like cheetahs, often carry significant meaning and symbolism. The scenarios you described in your dream suggest a variety of themes and emotions that are worthy of exploration.
Cheetah Symbolism: Cheetahs typically symbolize speed, agility, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. They can also represent an aspect of your personality that is assertive, driven, or even aggressive. In your dream, the appearance of a cheetah that is smaller than expected suggests that this assertive aspect may not be fully realized or may be perceived as less threatening than it actually is.
The Smaller Cheetah and the Cub: The presence of the baby cub might represent vulnerability or innocence, perhaps indicating a part of yourself that desires nurturing or protection. Alternatively, it could symbolize new beginnings or projects that need care and attention. The cub biting you could symbolize a situation that feels irritating or problematic—something small that nonetheless has an impact on you.
Conflict and Defense: The act of being bitten and then hitting back indicates conflict, defensiveness, or aggression. This may reflect a real-life situation where you feel threatened or challenged, prompting you to assert yourself or protect your boundaries. The cheetah attacking again might symbolize the persistence of these challenges or conflicts in your waking life.
Bruised Animals: The visible bruises on the cheetahs after the attacks may indicate that the conflicts are affecting both you and the issues at hand. It may represent the emotional toll of dealing with challenges and how it leaves both sides “bruised,” suggesting that it’s not just you who is impacted by this struggle.
Running Away: Your instinct to run away from the predators indicates a desire to escape from a troubling situation or emotional distress. The buildings represent safety and a place of refuge from the chaos of your life. This might reflect your search for security or your inclination to remove yourself from conflict until you feel ready to confront it again.
The Second Building: When you find another way out from the first building, it suggests resilience and resourcefulness. You are capable of navigating through difficult situations to find solutions and new paths, even if they are not immediately visible or readily accessible.
The Cheeta’s Behavior: When the cheetahs find you again and sit patiently, it could symbolize unresolved feelings or issues waiting for your attention. Rather than being overtly aggressive, their behavior shifts to one of a more passive, almost companionable stance. This change in demeanor may represent the idea that these challenges are a part of you, possibly aspects of your personality, emotional struggles, or relationships that require understanding rather than combat.
Desire for Connection: The notion that they seem to want to be around you could suggest a longing for connection, both with aspects of yourself (e.g., your wild side, your instincts) or perhaps with others. It may indicate that these challenges are an intrinsic part of your identity and that they wish to be acknowledged rather than opposed.
Overall, your dream encapsulates themes of conflict, resilience, vulnerability, and the complex relationship with aspects of yourself that may at times feel threatening but also represent deep-seated instincts and desires. It can serve as a reminder that rather than escaping or combating these elements, there might be value in understanding and integrating them into your life. Embrace the qualities of the cheetah that you find empowering and explore what it means to coexist with the parts of you that feel challenging or unresolved.