Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)

Directed by: Masami Hata, William T. Hurtz

Synopsis: Based on the comic strip by Winsor McCay. A boy named Nemo with vivid dreams journeys via his bed to Slumberland which, thanks to Nemo breaking a promise, is soon threatened by an invasion of nightmares.

Cartoon Cat: As Nemo begins dreaming and takes off on his flying bed around the city, a black cat is sitting on a garbage can.

Little Nemo - black cat on garbage can as Nemo flies on bed down street

Reacting to the sight of the flying bed, the cat bristles before turning around and running with a Poor Cat Screech.

Little Nemo - cartoon black cat bristling on garbage can as Nemo flies on bed down street
Little Nemo - black cat turning to jump off garbage can as Nemo flies on bed down street
Little Nemo - black cat bristling and jumping off garbage can as Nemo flies on bed down street animated gif

Final Mewsings: Cats are easily frightened by little boys’ dreams.

Many thanks to John Cawley for letting us know about the cat in this film.

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