Cat dreams symbolize intuition and feminine energy. A beautiful cat nearby means an attractive person or creative idea is coming. A scratching or biting cat warns to be cautious in romantic relationships. A cat with glowing eyes hints that hidden truths will be revealed.
Animals appearing in dreams — as in "Cat Dream" — often symbolize instinct or a suppressed impulse in Jung's theory of Archetypes. The specific animal and the emotion it evokes in you both shape the meaning far more than a generic dream dictionary entry can.
What was the first emotion you felt when you saw that animal in the dream?