Gorilla

A 'Gorilla' in a dream represents a powerful version of the monkey mind -- an extreme state of being unconscious of your self, your thoughts, and your emotions. Animals represent habitual thoughts. A monkey represents the monkey mind -- moving through life habitually, reacting instead of responding, bouncing from thought to thought without any conscious direction. A gorilla is a far more powerful version of this. A gorilla is enormous, powerful, and can be intensely aggressive. When a gorilla appears in your dream, it reflects habitual thought patterns that are not only unconscious but are operating with tremendous force. These are deeply ingrained patterns of reactivity, impulsiveness, or emotional volatility that are running your life without your awareness or consent. When a gorilla shows up in your dream, it is an urgent call to develop self-awareness and selfcontrol. The unconscious patterns reflected by the gorilla are powerful enough to cause significant damage in your life if left unchecked. Practice concentration every single day to develop the ability to observe your thoughts rather than be controlled by them. The goal is not to fight the gorilla -- that only makes it more aggressive. The goal is to become aware of it, understand it, and gradually bring it under the direction of your conscious will.