The Dictionary of Dreams (30 page)

For a lover to see his sweetheart clothed in filmy material,

suggests his ability to influence her for good.

Gavel
.

To dream of a gavel, denotes you will be burdened with some unprofitable yet not unpleasant pursuit. To use one, denotes that officiousness will be shown by you toward your friends.

Geese
.

To dream that you are annoyed by the quacking of geese,

denotes a death in your family. To see them swimming,

denotes that your fortune is gradually increasing.

To see them in grassy places, denotes assured success.

If you see them dead, you will suffer loss and displeasure.

For a lover, geese denotes the worthiness of his affianced.

If you are picking them, you will come into an estate.

To eat them, denotes that your possessions are disputed.

Gems
.[80]

To dream of gems, foretells a happy fate both in love and business affairs.

[80] See Jewelry.

Genealogical Tree
.

To dream of your genealogical tree, denotes you will be much burdened with family cares, or will find pleasure in other domains than your own.

To see others studying it, foretells that you will be forced to yield your rights to others. If any of the branches are missing, you will ignore some of your friends because of their straightened circumstances.

Geography
.[81]

To dream of studying geography, denotes that you will travel much

and visit places of renown.

[81] See Atlas.

Ghost
.[82]

To dream of the ghost of either one of your parents, denotes that

you are exposed to danger, and you should be careful in forming

partnerships with strangers.

To see the ghost of a dead friend, foretells that you will make a long journey with an unpleasant companion, and suffer disappointments.

For a ghost to speak to you, you will be decoyed into the hands of enemies.

For a woman, this is a prognostication of widowhood and deception.

To see an angel or a ghost appear in the sky, denotes the loss

of kindred and misfortunes.

To see a female ghost on your right in the sky and a male on your left, both of pleasing countenance, signifies a quick rise from obscurity to fame, but the honor and position will be filled only for a short space, as death will be a visitor and will bear you off.

To see a female ghost in long, clinging robes floating calmly

through the sky, indicates that you will make progression

in scientific studies and acquire wealth almost miraculously,

but there will be an under note of sadness in your life.

To dream that you see the ghost of a living relative or friend,

denotes that you are in danger of some friend's malice, and you are

warned to carefully keep your affairs under personal supervision.

If the ghost appears to be haggard, it may be the intimation

of the early death of that friend.

[82] See Death, Dead.

Giant
.

To dream of a giant appearing suddenly before you, denotes that there will be a great struggle between you and your opponents. If the giant succeeds in stopping your journey, you will be overcome by your enemy.

If he runs from you, prosperity and good health will be yours.

Gift
.

To dream that you receive gifts from any one, denotes that you

will not be behind in your payments, and be unusually fortunate

in speculations or love matters.

To send a gift, signifies displeasure will be shown you,

and ill luck will surround your efforts.

For a young woman to dream that her lover sends her rich and beautiful gifts, denotes that she will make a wealthy and congenial marriage.

Gig
.[83]

To run a gig in your dream, you will have to forego a pleasant journey to entertain unwelcome visitors. Sickness also threatens you.

[83] See Cart.

Girdle
.

To dream of wearing a girdle, and it presses you, denotes that you

will be influenced by designing people.

To see others wearing velvet, or jeweled girdles, foretells that you will strive for wealth more than honor.

For a woman to receive one, signifies that honors will be conferred upon her.

Girls
.

To dream of seeing a well, bright-looking girl, foretells pleasing

prospects and domestic joys. If she is thin and pale,

it denotes that you will have an invalid in your family,

and much unpleasantness.

For a man to dream that he is a girl, he will be weak-minded,

or become an actor and play female parts.

Glass
.

To dream that you are looking through glass, denotes that bitter

disappointments will cloud your brightest hopes.

To see your image in a mirror, foretells unfaithfulness and neglect

in marriage, and fruitless speculations.

To see another face with your own in a mirror indicates that you

are leading a double life. You will deceive your friends.

To break a mirror, portends an early and accidental death.

To break glass dishes, or windows, foretells the unfavorable

termination to enterprises.

To receive cut glass, denotes that you will be admired for your

brilliancy and talent.

To make presents of cut glass ornaments, signifies that you will fail in your undertakings.

For a woman to see her lover in a mirror, denotes that she will have cause to institute a breach of promise suit.

For a married woman to see her husband in a mirror, is a warning that she will have cause to feel anxiety for her happiness and honor.

To look clearly through a glass window, you will have employment,

but will have to work subordinately. If the glass is clouded,

you will be unfortunately situated.

If a woman sees men, other than husband or lover, in a looking glass, she will be discovered in some indiscreet affair which will be humiliating to her and a source of worry to her relations.

For a man to dream of seeing strange women in a mirror,

he will ruin his health and business by foolish attachments.

Glass-blower
.

To dream that you see glass-blowers at their work, denotes you will

contemplate change in your business, which will appear for the better, but you will make it at a loss to yourself.

Glass House
.

To see a glass house, foretells you are likely to be injured by listening to flattery. For a young woman to dream that she is living in a glass house, her coming trouble and threatened loss of reputation is emphasized.

Gleaning
.

To see gleaners at work at harvest time, denotes prosperous

business, and, to the farmer, a bountiful yield of crops.

If you are working with the gleaners, you will come into

an estate, after some trouble in establishing rights.

For a woman, this dream foretells marriage with a stranger.

Gloomy
.[84]

To be surrounded by many gloomy situations in your dream,

warns you of rapidly approaching unpleasantness and loss.

[84] See Despair.

Gloves
.

To dream of wearing new gloves, denotes that you will be cautious

and economical in your dealings with others, but not mercenary.

You will have law suits, or business troubles, but will settle them

satisfactorily to yourself.

If you wear old or ragged gloves, you will be betrayed and suffer loss.

If you dream that you lose your gloves, you will be deserted and earn your own means of livelihood.

To find a pair of gloves, denotes a marriage or new love affair.

For a man to fasten a lady's glove, he has, or will have,

a woman on his hands who threatens him with exposure.

If you pull your glove off, you will meet with poor success

in business or love.

Goat
.

To dream of goats wandering around a farm, is significant of seasonable weather and a fine yield of crops To see them otherwise, denotes cautious dealings and a steady increase of wealth.

If a billy goat butts you, beware that enemies do not get possession of your secrets or business plans.

For a woman to dream of riding a billy goat, denotes that she will be held in disrepute because of her coarse and ill-bred conduct.

If a woman dreams that she drinks goat's milk, she will marry

for money and will not be disappointed.

Goblet
.

If you dream that you drink water from a silver goblet,

you will meet unfavorable business results in the near future.

To see goblets of ancient design, you will receive favors

and benefits from strangers.

For a woman to give a man a glass goblet full of water,

denotes illicit pleasures.

God
.

If you dream of seeing God, you will be domineered over by a tyrannical woman masquerading under the cloak of Christianity. No good accrues from this dream.

If God speaks to you, beware that you do not fall into condemnation.

Business of all sorts will take an unfavorable turn. It is the forerunner of the weakening of health and may mean early dissolution.

If you dream of worshiping God, you will have cause to repent

of an error of your own making. Look well to observing the ten

commandments after this dream.

To dream that God confers distinct favors upon you, you will become

the favorite of a cautious and prominent person who will use his

position to advance yours.

To dream that God sends his spirit upon you, great changes in your

beliefs will take place. Views concerning dogmatic Christianity

should broaden after this dream, or you may be severely chastised

for some indiscreet action which has brought shame upon you.

God speaks oftener to those who transgress than those who do not.

It is the genius of spiritual law or economy to reinstate the prodigal child by signs and visions. Elijah, Jonah, David, and Paul were brought to the altar of repentence through the vigilant energy

of the hidden forces within.

Goggles
.

To dream of goggles, is a warning of disreputable companions

who will wheedle you into lending your money foolishly.

For a young woman to dream of goggles, means that she will listen

to persuasion which will mar her fortune.

Gold
.

If you handle gold in your dream, you will be unusually successful in all enterprises. For a woman to dream that she receives presents of gold, either money or ornaments, she will marry a wealthy but mercenary man.

To find gold, indicates that your superior abilities will place

you easily ahead in the race for honors and wealth.

If you lose gold, you will miss the grandest opportunity of your

life through negligence.

To dream of finding a gold vein, denotes that some uneasy honor

will be thrust upon you.

If you dream that you contemplate working a gold mine, you will endeavor to usurp the rights of others, and should beware of domestic scandals.

Goldfish
.

To dream of goldfish, is a prognostic of many successful

and pleasant adventures. For a young woman, this dream

is indicative of a wealthy union with a pleasing man.

If the fish are sick or dead, heavy disappointments will

fall upon her.

Gold Leaves
.

To dream of gold leaves, signifies a flattering future is before you.

Golf
.

To be playing golf or watching the game, denotes that

pleasant and successive wishing will be indulged in by you.

To see any unpleasantness connected with golf, you will be

humiliated by some thoughtless person.

Gong
.

To hear the sound of a gong while dreaming, denotes false alarm of illness, or loss will vex you excessively.

Gooseberries
.

To dream of gathering gooseberries, is a sign of happiness after trouble, and a favorable indication of brighter prospects in one's business affairs.

If you are eating green gooseberries, you will make a mistake in your course to pleasure, and be precipitated into the vertex of sensationalism.

Bad results are sure to follow the tasting of green gooseberries.

To see gooseberries in a dream, foretells you will escape some dreaded work.

For a young woman to eat them, foretells she will be slightly disappointed in her expectations.

Gossip
.

To dream of being interested in common gossip, you will undergo some humiliating trouble caused by overconfidence in transient friendships.

If you are the object of gossip, you may expect some pleasurable surprise.

Gout
.

If you dream of having the gout, you will be sure to be exasperated

beyond endurance by the silly conduct of some relative, and suffer

small financial loss through the same person.

Gown
.[85]

If you dream that you are in your nightgown, you will

be afflicted with a slight illness. If you see others

thus clad, you will have unpleasant news of absent friends.

Business will receive a back set.

If a lover sees his sweetheart in her night gown, he will be superseded.

[85] See Cloths.

Grain
.

Grain is a most fortunate dream, betokening wealth and happiness.

For a young woman, it is a dream of fortune. She will meet wealthy

and adoring companions.

Grammar
.

To dream that you are studying grammar, denotes you are soon to make a wise choice in momentous opportunities.

Gramophone
.

To dream of hearing the gramophone, foretells the advent of some new and pleasing comrade who will lend himself willingly to advance your enjoyment.