Rat trap If in a dream you see yourself standing in a rat trap, this foretells that you will fall victim to a robbery in which you lose your favorite things . If you see an empty trap, this predicts that there will be no one to envy or crowd out you . Seeing a broken rat trap in a dream foretells that you will get rid of bad people around you . If you set up a rat trap in a dream, this foretells that you will be aware of the enemy’s intrigue and plans, but you will surpass him with his wits and deceptions and will overcome him .