Bat

Below are two "bat" interpretations: Bats in sports and flying bats.

Flying bat...

Although extremely rare, flying bats are generally associated with negative situations.  It is important to consider the nature of this dream, if it was a positive experience then the interpretation is meaningless. 

However if the dream is negative in association - the bats symbolize a negative personality characteristic.

Bats are associated with darkness and this dream is reflected in the negative side of characters and of others.  If you dream you are attacked by a bat then it demonstrates you need to move forward in difficult times.

The message of this dream is to face difficulties in which you are encountering.

Popular belief is that bats are generally frightening and associated with vampires based on this any thoughts within your unconscious mind may reveal themselves in the near future.

Sports bat...

If a cricket bat appears in your dream then this signifies aggression and that we need to control aggression with our external forces. If you are struggling to hit the ball perhaps this suggests a lack of confidence.  The theme of dream involving any type of competitive sports represent the need to share with others.

If you dream of a baseball bat then this suggests happy times depending upon the usage. 

If you hit a ball with a baseball bat then you're likely to win in situations involving others, if the baseball bat is being used as a weapon then this dream demonstrates that you have aggression within your waking life. 

This dream suggests that you will how frustration which has turned inwards and is eating away at you.  If you are awarded a prize in your dream then this suggests that and in your subconscious mind you is giving yourself sufficient credit for the things that you have achieved in your life. 

Some times we live in a negative world where we don't congratulate ourselves on the positive tasks that we complete, that is why throughout the dream world we are able to congratulate ourselves.