* The dolphin has long held a deep meaning in the Celtic arts because number one, they live in the water. Since dolphins live in the water, it is most natural to associate these gentle creatures with water. According t ancient Celtic beliefs, the water has the ultimate power to renew a person and free him of previous mistakes and wrongdoings and that the dolphins, symbolize a brand new start for the person.
* This is why, for a lot of people today, dolphin tattoos symbolizes a person who has chosen to let go of a former life and who is now embracing a new way of life. It is also believed that dolphins signify guidance and prosperity and is a symbol of a life that every person id hoping to live one day.
* Because of their playful nature, dolphin designs are also looked at as symbols of a hidden desire for fun loving freedom. There are also people who get an animated design of dolphins for their tattoo. A lot of people could not resist the charm and lightness of being that these animals bring and so people choose to immortalize them with tattoos.
* The dolphin tattoos that people get also symbolizes the meaning of their dreams. There are in fact, different dream meanings; say for example a person who dreamt of a couple of dolphins which to a lot of cultures, especially to the Chinese, is a symbol of harmony.
* A lot of people truly believe that the dolphins connect the humans to the mysterious world of the sea.
* Research studies have shown that dolphins are remarkable therapists to children with handicap as well as to people who suffer from mental illness most especially depression. This particular affinity towards dolphins is immortalized and honoured by humans by getting dolphin tattoos.
* There are actually a number of different ways that a person can choose to represent a dolphin through his or her tattoo. There are a lot of ways to depict the creature's playfulness and gentleness. For most people, getting a dolphin design for their tattoo is a symbol of their need and love for absolute freedom. It is their way to sow a delicate, gentle and playful personality that they do not normally show off.
You can take your pick form hundred or thousand of dolphin design tattoos. Regardless of your design choice, there is little doubt as to why these gentle creatures of the ocean will always remain a tattoo design favorite.
