Jouvet and other researchers theorized that cats could be dreaming about their next hunt.

However, this is not the only thing cats dream about.

Scroll on to discover what else happens in their minds during sleep.

cat sleeping in spa bed

All jokes aside, cats don’t just dream about the things that happened to them that day.

In fact, like humans, they can have unpleasant experiences in their sleep.

Do cats have nightmares?

cat sleeping next to dog

While cats dream, they can also have nightmares.

Dr. Katy Nelson toldReader’s Digest.

Modkatreports that cats can also have nightmares if they have a negative experience earlier in the day.

Cat sleeping near human sleeping

Some signs of a cat having a nightmare include meowing, hissing, or random movements in their sleep.

Cats tend to have impeccable long-term memory, per Modkat.

What does that mean?

They can visualize their next mouse hunt or play session with you in their dreams.