Bat Tattoos

Bats have long been associated with disease, destruction, and decay ever since the release of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. To this day, bat tattoos continue be seen as symbols of illusion, darkness, fear, and death. However, not every tradition associates bats with pure evil: in China, bats are symbols of happiness, prosperity, and good fortune. Bat tattoos are great for those undergoing transition, especially since the fuzzy creatures are considered harbingers of rebirth.

Since bats live in caves, or the dark underbelly of the earth, they can be connected to hard truths, intellectual sensitivity, and traversing the unknown. Bats are recommended for those that are looking to face their inner demons or deconstruct their dogmatic beliefs.