Dreaming of rats is a process of developing survival skills and street smarts. You will earn the reputation of being sneaky and untrustworthy. To be labeled a rat, serious trouble will follow as no one is on your side. Start rethinking of how to manage the negative image, and success will follow.
Rats in the dream represent fear, anxiety and self-doubt. They also signify feelings of being threatened by people or institutions that you feel powerless against. It may also indicate feelings of loneliness, abandonment and isolation.
An example of seeing rats in a dream can be that the person is unable to leave any place at all due to fear which is symbolized by rodents. It may also signify that the other person is not worthy. Scenarios involving rats in a dream are where one sees them carrying off food, or sees them entering one’s house, or sees an infestation of rats.
If you dream about rats, it may signify plague or disease. Rats are associated with the underworld and all that is negative. You need to take this as a warning to be careful because some harm is probably going to come your way.