The dream involves the dreamer with their cat Strauss, who seems to notice something hidden under furniture and acts on it. When someone else pets Strauss, the dreamer senses he might behave aggressively.

The cat's behavior may represent hidden instincts or urges that are on the verge of being recognized and understood. The act of picking up the cat and observing its interactions with others may indicate feelings of protectiveness and awareness over one's own or another's potentially aggressive or primal instincts.