To dream of an ape represents an aspect of yourself that is childish, primitive, overreacting, or irresponsible. You or someone else that has gone overboard. A sign that you need to calm down or be more objective. Feelings about yourself or someone else making an egotistical mistake.
To dream of calling someone an ape may represent a person or situation that you feel is childish, primitive, overreacting, or irresponsible