| Symbolism plays a big part in how we communicate. It | | | | live young and arrange themselves into families or |
| was believed to be the earliest form of communication | | | | pods. No wonder us humans identify with these |
| as evidenced throughout history. Man has an innate | | | | animals! But the appeal of the dolphin does not end |
| need to express his feelings. But there are some | | | | there. |
| things that we just cannot put into words, or | | | | Dolphins are free-spirited, playful, and are often seen |
| sometimes words aren't enough, that one single | | | | frolicking in the water and this is what some of us |
| representation is all it takes to deliver the message we | | | | want to capture in a dolphin tattoo. They represent |
| want to convey. | | | | freedom, happiness, and love for life. The symbol of |
| One of the most common form of self-expression | | | | the dolphin is also believed to bring good luck and |
| today is through tattoos. But getting a tattoo is not as | | | | prosperity to the person wearing it. It is also the symbol |
| simple as buying a new wardrobe that would make a | | | | of rebirth and hope for a better life ahead. |
| statement. It takes a lot of decision-making as well as | | | | In Celtic beliefs, dolphins, which is associated with |
| researching for meanings of different tattoo designs | | | | water, has the power to cleanse and rejuvenate a |
| and ideas. And one of the today's favorite tattoo | | | | person and start life anew. In Chinese philosophy, two |
| designs is the dolphin tattoo. | | | | dolphins represent harmony. In Native American culture, |
| Men and women alike seem to favor dolphin tattoo | | | | these gentle creatures symbolize kindness, play |
| designs. It could either be a single dolphin, or multiple | | | | energy, and wisdom. They are regarded as the |
| ones. It could also be combined with other tattoo | | | | messengers of knowledge from deep within us. When |
| designs such as flowers, tribal themes, and other | | | | dolphins show up in the form of dreams, it is often |
| symbols. A dolphin tattoo is also commonly depicted in | | | | positively regarded. Dolphins in dreams represent |
| the color of the ocean but it could also be done in | | | | change, hope, and happiness. |
| colors that the wearer fancies. | | | | There are different representations for the dolphin |
| But what makes a dolphin tattoo so popular? Aside | | | | symbol for different people, different cultures and |
| from it being cute, the meaning that a dolphin tattoo | | | | different beliefs. And through a dolphin tattoo, these |
| portrays is deeper than what meets the eye. Dolphins | | | | positive representations of this gentle creature are |
| have long been believed to be the link between | | | | carried by the wearer. But for some, it is solely the |
| humans and the underwater world. Dolphins are | | | | beauty of the dolphin that determines whether they |
| mammals just like us. They are warm-blooded, | | | | would show up on the surface of their skin or not. And |
| intelligent, they communicate through their own | | | | sometimes, even that is enough. |
| language, they need air to survive, they give birth to | | | | |