The gorilla is often misunderstood as an aggressive and ferocious animal because of its massive size, but what you don’t know is that the gorilla is quite a peaceful and gentle creature. The gorilla symbolize generosity and wisdom.
Usually, gorillas are harmless animals, but they become so protective when it come to their kids and habitat.
Gorilla’s symbolism & meaning
Generally, a gorilla symbolize honor and nobility. Gorillas are sociable creatures, and they have complex methods to communicate with each other. Gorillas enjoy partnership and they hate being alone. In fact, they are sharing responsibility to assist both young and elderly members of the troop.
These wise creatures gives us a message of leadership without being aggressive leaders. Instead, gorillas lead other troop members with understanding, compassion, and balance.
The gorilla totem person is a wise leader. They can lead and command a group of people effortlessly. They understand the true meaning of leadership and responsibility and the responsible for protecting those within their command.
Overall, people who were born under this totem are loving ones who approach others with being honest and responsible. They lead others with their courage, confidence, strength, and fearlessness. They are natural doctors, nurses, social workers, and fire fighters. They will never disappoint anyone who cries for help.
Additional symbolic meanings for the gorilla:
Communication: Gorillas are sociable creatures and communicate with each member of the troop.
Loyalty: Gorilla is loyal animal and has the sense of responsibility to protect other troop members within its command.
Leadership: Gorilla is a leader but not of the aggressive kind.
Compassion: Gorillas approach others with compassion and wisdom.
Intelligence: Gorilla is very intelligent and smart animal.
Nobility: Gorilla is noble as you can feel a great honor involved in their interactions with each other.
Dignity: Gorilla is proud and holds its head high.
Strength: Gorillas are very strong, and their bodies were built to protect themselves and other gorillas and other animals.
Responsibility: The gorilla man is responsible for protecting other family members including kids and elderly members.
Interpretation of Gorilla dream
Seeing a gorilla in your dream may have different meanings. If you dream of a gorilla in general, then it may be a sign of illness. So, be careful and take care of your health in the upcoming period.
If you had a dream which in you were feeding a gorilla, then it may be a warning sign of people who are trying to cause you problems or make you pay for others’ mistakes.
Dreaming of a dead gorilla represents your enemies who are trying to get you out of your throne. So, be careful and don’t trust anyone.
If you dreamed of a fight with a gorilla, don’t panic! You are about to meet someone special and fall in love.
Dreaming of several gorillas surrounding you indicates troubles and problems you are struggling with.
Gorilla traits and characteristics:
Strength: Gorillas have very strong bodies, were designed to protect themselves and others.
Balance: While gorillas enjoy leadership, they honor family and partnership, and they live in groups.
Respect: Although leadership is one of gorillas’ traits, they enjoy leadership without being aggressive, and this way they give us a message that tyrannical leaders will never win respect.
Fascinating article! It’s amazing how much we can learn from gorillas about leadership and community. Their strength combined with a peaceful demeanor sets a great example.
Indeed, it’s incredible how they balance power with compassion. We could certainly take a page from their book when it comes to leadership.
While the information is fascinating, I’m skeptical about how accurately these traits and symbolic meanings are generalized. It’s important to approach animal symbolism with a critical mind.
I agree. Projecting human traits onto animals can sometimes lead us astray in understanding their true behaviors and roles in the wild.
Wow, so gorillas are basically the Gandalf of the animal kingdom? Who knew being a gentle giant could score you so much street cred in the animal world. Sarcasm aside, it was a refreshing read!
Oh sure, because nothing says ‘gentle and wise’ like a 400-pound beast capable of ripping trees out of the ground. This article is practically a satire on how we romanticize wildlife.
It’s enlightening to see such a nuanced portrayal of gorillas. Their complexity and gentleness are often overshadowed by misconceptions about their aggressiveness. This article does a great job shedding light on their true nature.