A long time ago, I had a dream where I took a bite out of an egg.
And out of it came a fluffy baby gorilla, half-bitten, smiling at me.
The moment I woke up, I thought, “What on earth was that dream!?” I was so shocked that I immediately told Chatty (ChatGPT) about it, and it analyzed the dream for me.
Today, I want to share that strange dream story, and how it actually connected to an important decision in my own life.
🥱 First, here’s what Chatty told me about the “egg” and the “baby gorilla” that appeared in my dream 👇
👆🥚 The egg
・New possibilities
・A newly born idea
・Something that should be protected
🥚 Eating a raw egg
Normally, an egg is something you warm and wait for. So eating it too soon may reflect feelings like these:
・Trying to turn something into reality before it has fully developed
・Carrying more in your mind than you can properly process
・Trying to digest everything before allowing yourself to rest
👆🦍 The baby gorilla
・An idea that has strength, but is still immature
・Anger or anxiety that has not fully surfaced
・A feeling of hesitation between nurturing it or ignoring it
By the way, gorillas in dreams are often said to symbolize strong emotions, instinct, uncontrollable energy, and power.
👆🦍 A baby gorilla born from an egg
Of course, gorillas do not hatch from eggs. That is exactly why this dream may symbolize things like:
・An unexpected outcome
・Responsibility or change appearing in a form you did not anticipate
・An idea that is powerful, but not yet fully formed
・Something too heavy to manage all at once
👆🦍 A baby gorilla that is half-eaten, but not in pain
Normally, you would expect to feel, “That’s so sad,” or “That looks painful,” but in the dream, the baby gorilla was not suffering. Dreams like this can sometimes represent a gap between guilt and reality (or guilt and idealized reality).
・Feeling like you have damaged something
・But also realizing that an idea does not die just because it is imperfect
・Even halfway formed, even distorted, it can still hold value
😴 Dreams about eating
Dreams about eating are often considered good omens, suggesting emotional fulfillment, physical well-being, or rising fortune. But their meaning can change depending on who you are eating with and how you feel.
・Eating something delicious: a sign of fulfillment and positive energy
・Eating a lot: a symbol of abundance, good relationships, or fulfilled desire for recognition
・Eating happily with someone: closeness with that person or healthy relationships
・Eating alone: growing independence, but also possible loneliness ←🙋🏻♀️ this was my dream
・Eating something bad / not enjoying it: possible trouble in relationships or caution toward someone trying to take advantage of you
・Eating with someone of the opposite sex: growing sexual desire or a wish to become closer to that person
So if I had to sum up my dream in one phrase, it would be this:
😴🥚🦍 Egg + baby gorilla = feeling overwhelmed by possibility
When I heard that, it made perfect sense to me.
Ever since I started freelancing, one of the biggest themes in my life has been how to present myself.
That does not mean I lack confidence in my design skills.
It means that when what I personally love or think is “good” does not always align with what others like, I am constantly thinking about how to stay true to my own sensibility while also meeting what a client is looking for. I have always found that balance difficult.
When you work alone, it can become hard to see where you currently stand.
Am I really growing?
Could I be doing better?
As I kept thinking about those things, one idea suddenly came to me:
What if I simply showed more of my thoughts and work on Instagram, and let people react and share their opinions?
That way, I could share not only my work, but also my personality, my way of thinking, and the world I love.
And maybe people who connect with that same feeling would think, “I want to work with this person.”
To me, it felt like a very natural and positive idea.
Recently, with the development of AI, the possibilities for expression have expanded so much.
That part is purely exciting.
It feels like the things that once existed only in my head can now take shape more easily than before.
But at the same time, the more possibilities open up, the more I find myself thinking about the future.
How can I continue building the value of work that feels uniquely mine?
How should I present myself so that my strengths truly come across?
These are things I now think about more seriously than before.
I am Japanese, and I am also the eldest daughter.
I think many Japanese people will understand this feeling: as your parents get older, you naturally start to feel a sense of responsibility.
So if this work becomes stable, I may one day be able to work from my family home in Japan.
And for me, that would have real meaning.
That is why, from now on, I want more people to see the designs and ideas in my head.
I want to receive reactions, learn, grow, keep up with the times, and build my work into something solid and lasting.
I am the type of person who, once I make a decision, keeps running full speed.
Especially in business, I have learned not only in Japan but also in China and Taiwan that “time is money.”
And there have been times when acting on that mindset brought me results I could truly feel satisfied with.
But from now on, I do not want to just keep pushing myself at full speed.
I want to work in a smarter way that suits my age and stage of life.
And while honestly accepting help from others 😅, I hope to build a life that feels more stable, richer, and more grounded.
By the way, here is the advice Chatty (ChatGPT) gave me 👇
Even if you rest, your ideas will not disappear.
You do not have to bring everything into the world all at once.
Sometimes it is better to “leave an idea alone” rather than “consume” it.
If you rush while completely exhausted, you end up wearing yourself out, like the “half gorilla.”
So maybe this baby gorilla was not a symbol of fear after all, but a symbol of possibility that has not fully taken shape yet.
Maybe this baby gorilla was actually an angel guiding me.
Do you remember your dreams?
And do you like to give them meaning?
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