Sheikh Chilli was shouting, while still asleep, “Go away, you horrible cats! Leave me alone!” His mother heard his shouts and shook Sheikh awake. “Again dreaming that you were a mouse, Sheikh?” she asked, very worried. Sheikh nodded his head sadly. His mother took him to a doctor the next day and told him about Sheikh’s nightmares. The doctor asked Sheikh’s mother about his childhood. She said that a cat had scratched him once, when he was a baby. The doctor asked Sheikh to visit him daily. He started telling Sheikh that he was a very smart and strong boy. Sheikh was very happy with this praise and went back home for a restful sleep. One day, Sheikh saw a cat in the doctor’s clinic and tried to hide. The doctor reminded Sheikh that he was a strong boy, much bigger than a cat. Sheikh asked, “Doctor, I know I am a big boy, but have you told this to the cat, too?” And, the doctor started laughing loudly.
Cat in Dreams
