Little Giant Encyclopedia

by Klaus Vollmar
A young girl, as in Daisy. Stupid goose, stupidity. In ancient Egyptian creation mythology, the goose represented—together with the universal egg—a symbol of origin.

The Ur god Amun was depicted in the form of a goose.

For the Greeks and Romans, the goose stood for vitality and fertility, leading to the term: “silly goose” for a young girl. In addition, the goose was the divine animal of Aphrodite and was sacrificed to the god of fertility. In antiquity, it was a symbol not only of wisdom, but also of marital love.

The St. Martin s Day goose is closely connected to the idea of sacrifice and mercy.

To this day, a goose appearing in a dream is seen as being connected to love, sacrifice, and fertility. In the fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk,” the goose that lays the golden eggs is the symbol of something precious, something that we long for. In Celtic myth the goose and the Swan are messengers from another world, and for that reason a goose could never be used as food in Brittany.

The goose is also an ancient symbol for the initiated.

Folklore: A positive sign.

Dreamers Dictionary

by Garuda
Symbol: The goose represents alertness and incorruptibility.

Vision: Killing or eating a goose means receiving money or an increase in your income. Buying a goose: be alert, someone wants to take you for a fool. You hear geese gabbling: watch out, someone is saying bad things about you. Calling out to a goose: avoid the company of simple-minded people. Tending a flock of geese: you are forced to take care of an unpleasant situation. Fattening a goose: don’t encourage another person’s foolish behavior.

Depth Psychology: The goose—undeservedly—is a symbol of simple- mindedness or even stupidity. Sometimes seeing a goose means that you’re being taking advantage of by your partner. Change it!

The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams

by Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
The meaning of a goose in your dream depends on the circumstances and the action.

If it was in a barnyard, it is a suggestion to alter your diet; if your weight doesn’t need to be increased or decreased, then, check on your blood pressure and/ or blood sugar.

A flying goose signifies an * unexpected trip; a swimming goose indicates an unexpected visitor; a quacking goose is a warning against repeating gossip; eating goose is a forerunner of a happy social occasion; plucking and/or cooking a goose is a sign of improving circumstances; and catching a goose predicts sad news.

See also Geese.