Dreaming of a Gentle Gorilla?

[lostangel29]

  Okay, this is a bit confusing and embarrassing for me. But I had a dream about a gentle gorilla. Here's the thing though. I dreamed that I was in the hospital and that when I woke up, this gorilla was holding my hand as tears escaped it's eyes. I noticed the gorilla and got scared and started crying. But the gorilla shook it's head and soothed my face softly and kissed my hand as he held it. Weird thing is that I had this same dream for over a month. The only difference was that I had the dream with a guy friend, whom according to my therapist, says that I like him. What could this gorilla dream mean? Am I going insane? What does it mean to dream of a gorilla in this way? Btw, I have never before dreamed of a gorilla.

[acousticeagle]

The only difference was that I had the dream with a guy friend, whom according to my therapist, says that I like him. What could this gorilla dream mean? Am I going insane? What does it mean to dream of a gorilla in this way? Btw, I have never before dreamed of a gorilla.

No I don't think you're going insane! The dream is a very clear one and the reason why dreams repeat I feel is because there's something going on your subconscious that is like demanding you think about a certain situation in your conscious mind.

What is this guy like? Are you still with him/going out with him? I think the gorilla is symbolising someone or something in your life that is both strong and a 'threat' - in a way overwhelming to you in its presence - and yet you are attracted to it or them.

Maybe it's to do with something or someone that you have previously felt afraid to take on in your life; something that would take you out of your usual comfort zone, so it may not pertain to a person but a situation. A Gorilla is a jungle animal and the symbolic 'territory' that surrounds this person/event might be something unknown to you because you have not yet explored it.

Sometimes you have to take the plunge and hang the fear! This gorilla sounds like the sort of creature that has some real care for you.

[lostangel29]

No I don't think you're going insane! The dream is a very clear one and the reason why dreams repeat I feel is because there's something going on your subconscious that is like demanding you think about a certain situation in your conscious mind. What is this guy like? Are you still with him/going out with him? I think the gorilla is symbolising someone or something in your life that is both strong and a 'threat' - in a way overwhelming to you in its presence - and yet you are attracted to it or them.  Sometimes you have to take the plunge and hang the fear! This gorilla sounds like the sort of creature that has some real care for you.
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This guy seems like a good guy. I met him a few months ago, he's a friend of my brother's. I don't get along with anyone because I was sexually assualted so I have a hard time trusting anyone. He's the only person, or guy, that I've gotten a long with ever. He's funny and we're always teasing each other and talk for hours with each other when he comes by. The scary thing for me is, because of the assault, I've always been terrified of any guys getting near me and I've never been in a relationship. But now, I've been feeling really weird when he's around. My stomach does flip flops and my heart jumps out of my chest, and I even find it hard to breathe a little when he's near. My therapist says that that means I like him and that he's very happy because he doesn't want me to blame all guys because of that one animal did to me. I really do like him but it's hard to accept because I could never tell him the truth. Besides, it doesn't help that my family keeps teasing me about him saying that I like him, that he likes me, that I should give the guy a chance, that we're going to get married. I of course, deny that I like him. All that reallly annoys and me. Maybe that's why my mind's playing tricks on me like this.

[acousticeagle]

My therapist says that that means I like him and that he's very happy because he doesn't want me to blame all guys because of that one animal did to me.

.... that I should give the guy a chance, that we're going to get married. I of course, deny that I like him.

I think you've answered your own post question here. The key word you've used in the above quote is "animal". Basically you've put all men in the one 'gorilla' basket, and I think that's very normal for someone who's experienced sexual assault.

This guy might just be the one for you, so you might have to take that step out of your comfort zone to find personal happiness. It's true, not all guys are the same! If you take the plunge, you might easily find that this guy isn't a gorilla afterall, he's only been typecast to your psyche re quote "blame all guys" unquote.

A good relationship and real love is a good way of being healed from past trauma. I would suggest ceasing the negative words about him and start thinking and saying more in the positive. Good luck!