What do/would you do if you think your cat is having a bad dream?
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Results:Would you wake your cat up if s/he was having a bad dream?
Yes
10 (33.33%)
No
11 (36.67%)
No, but I would comfort him/her.
9 (30.00%)
Something else (please share in the thread).
0 (0%)
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Would you wake your cat up if you thought it was having a bad dream?
Originally Posted by Richardcoulter:
“What do/would you do if you think your cat is having a bad dream?
http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/...ts-baby-kitten”
“What do/would you do if you think your cat is having a bad dream?
http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/...ts-baby-kitten”
LOL Of course not leave them be, they are cat and not humans. If it was bad to them I am sure they would wake up as soon as whatever passes for pussy adrenalin kicks in.
no I remember one time one of my parents cat was sleeping and dreaming suddenly he lifted his head sat up and hissed at nothing, he then just turned round and curled up again all whilst he was sleeping.
Yeah, I've done it gently. Every so often my cat has a nightmare and hisses (just as elliecat describes). He then typically rushes over for reasurance and cuddles. 
Originally Posted by susie-4964:
“How on earth do you know what constitutes a "bad" dream for a cat?!!!”
“How on earth do you know what constitutes a "bad" dream for a cat?!!!”
No tuna in the cupboard?
Originally Posted by susie-4964:
“How on earth do you know what constitutes a "bad" dream for a cat?!!!”
“How on earth do you know what constitutes a "bad" dream for a cat?!!!”
Originally Posted by Emzie21:
“No tuna in the cupboard?”
“No tuna in the cupboard?
”
disaster! That or the mouse escapes
Originally Posted by Roooty:
“Yeah, I've done it gently. Every so often my cat has a nightmare and hisses (just as elliecat describes). He then typically rushes over for reasurance and cuddles.”
“Yeah, I've done it gently. Every so often my cat has a nightmare and hisses (just as elliecat describes). He then typically rushes over for reasurance and cuddles.
”
Mine tends to growl in her sleep.
Originally Posted by susie-4964:
“How on earth do you know what constitutes a "bad" dream for a cat?!!!”
“How on earth do you know what constitutes a "bad" dream for a cat?!!!”
I think she's having one when she growls and moves her limbs in her sleep.
I guess she thinks she's in, or is reliving, a fight.
I wake mine up to kick him out of the room when he starts snoring, because it's like he's got a party whistle thing in his head >^..^<
Originally Posted by Richardcoulter:
“Mine tends to growl in her sleep.
I think she's having one when she growls and moves her limbs in her sleep.
I guess she thinks she's in, or is reliving, a fight.”
“Mine tends to growl in her sleep.
I think she's having one when she growls and moves her limbs in her sleep.
I guess she thinks she's in, or is reliving, a fight.”
This is not true - you cannot tell by involuntary movements whether an animal is having a good or bad dream. All that you can be certain is that they have entered REM sleep.
If she just has involuntary movements, I leave her be, as she could be dreaming of running in the country or something.
If this is accompanied by growling, I always assume she is dreaming of a fight or a bad past experience, such as when she was a kitten and the man next door brought his dog into the house. Apparently, the mother cat went mad, as did her brothers and sisters.
If this is accompanied by growling, I always assume she is dreaming of a fight or a bad past experience, such as when she was a kitten and the man next door brought his dog into the house. Apparently, the mother cat went mad, as did her brothers and sisters.
No I wouldn't, because I don't know for sure it's a nightmare. Kittens and young cats shouldn't be woken up from a sleep because, strangely, it helps with their growth spurts. During this a kitten regenerates and builds up it's bones and muscles. This is done during NREM sleep though, but I still wouldn't wake a cat up during a nightmare. To be honest, I know I hate being woken up - nightmare or otherwise - mainly because I don't get to see what happens at the end of the dream or 'choose' to wake up.
Originally Posted by Iqoniq:
“No I wouldn't, because I don't know for sure it's a nightmare. Kittens and young cats shouldn't be woken up from a sleep because, strangely, it helps with their growth spurts. During this a kitten regenerates and builds up it's bones and muscles. This is done during NREM sleep though, but I still wouldn't wake a cat up during a nightmare. To be honest, I know I hate being woken up - nightmare or otherwise - mainly because I don't get to see what happens at the end of the dream or 'choose' to wake up.”
“No I wouldn't, because I don't know for sure it's a nightmare. Kittens and young cats shouldn't be woken up from a sleep because, strangely, it helps with their growth spurts. During this a kitten regenerates and builds up it's bones and muscles. This is done during NREM sleep though, but I still wouldn't wake a cat up during a nightmare. To be honest, I know I hate being woken up - nightmare or otherwise - mainly because I don't get to see what happens at the end of the dream or 'choose' to wake up.”
This. I feel really tired and crabby if I am woken up during REM sleep. It's not good for you.
I kind of assume the same would would appy to cats, but because we could never be sure one way or the other, I would let the cat sleep.
Originally Posted by Cedric11:
“This. I feel really tired and crabby if I am woken up during REM sleep. It's not good for you.
I kind of assume the same would would appy to cats, but because we could never be sure one way or the other, I would let the cat sleep.”
“This. I feel really tired and crabby if I am woken up during REM sleep. It's not good for you.
I kind of assume the same would would appy to cats, but because we could never be sure one way or the other, I would let the cat sleep.”
Originally Posted by Iqoniq:
“No I wouldn't, because I don't know for sure it's a nightmare. Kittens and young cats shouldn't be woken up from a sleep because, strangely, it helps with their growth spurts. During this a kitten regenerates and builds up it's bones and muscles. This is done during NREM sleep though, but I still wouldn't wake a cat up during a nightmare. To be honest, I know I hate being woken up - nightmare or otherwise - mainly because I don't get to see what happens at the end of the dream or 'choose' to wake up.”
“No I wouldn't, because I don't know for sure it's a nightmare. Kittens and young cats shouldn't be woken up from a sleep because, strangely, it helps with their growth spurts. During this a kitten regenerates and builds up it's bones and muscles. This is done during NREM sleep though, but I still wouldn't wake a cat up during a nightmare. To be honest, I know I hate being woken up - nightmare or otherwise - mainly because I don't get to see what happens at the end of the dream or 'choose' to wake up.”
Both are interesting viewpoints. I admit I am also surprised at the current status of the poll!
