I'm sure if your cat was big enough to kill and eat you, it would. We love to see our kitties as cuddly little buddies who we force kisses and hugs on, but they're really little killers. Except my cat, I don't think she has enough energy to kill anything but a bowl of kitty munch.
If you're frightened of dying, and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.