A gnome

[childofGod31]

Somebody told me his dream:

"I was in a brand new restaurant. It was a new shopping area and only one restaurant was there, and hardly anybody knew about it. I saw owner talking to some people.

Some policeman came to eat. Then the chief police came and asked what was the special of the day. Having learned the answer, he said that this is what he will have. The police chief also implied that the way he just did things were the best way to do them, and the other policemen agreed with him.

I was feeling bold and disagreed with him.

The chief policeman was very polite about my disagreeing. He called me by my name. I asked him how he knew my name. He said that he knows about people he should know about. (I wasn't sure why he felt he should know about me, I wasn't a criminal or anything....)

He identified himself as a Gnome. And I believe that was part of why he knew about me."



This dream seems intriguing, but I don't know what it means. The interesting thing about it though is this:

that same morning I was thinking of a certain movie and thinking that maybe that movie has some clues to our life (our existence and such) and those thoughts lead me to read about "Simillarion" by Tolkien. And since I take the stuff that comes across my way as POSSIBLE signs from God that He wants me to know something from this, I thought I would read it just in case. So I was going to check this book out of the library.

And the funny thing is that that person (while searching for his own answers prompted by this dream) came across this same book and was going to mention it to me, in case I found it interesting....


A coincidence? Or not?

(Oh, by the way I believe that we are playing a game of "easter egg hunt". I believe that God left certain clues (of our existence) in lots of stories. But of course, there is no way to know that you have just come across the clue unless he prompts you and shows you that it is so...

 

[Hiroyuki]

Somebody told me his dream:

"I was in a brand new restaurant. It was a new shopping area and only one restaurant was there, and hardly anybody knew about it. I saw owner talking to some people.

Some policeman came to eat. Then the chief police came and asked what was the special of the day. Having learned the answer, he said that this is what he will have. The police chief also implied that the way he just did things were the best way to do them, and the other policemen agreed with him.

I was feeling bold and disagreed with him.

The chief policeman was very polite about my disagreeing. He called me by my name. I asked him how he knew my name. He said that he knows about people he should know about. (I wasn't sure why he felt he should know about me, I wasn't a criminal or anything....)

He identified himself as a Gnome. And I believe that was part of why he knew about me."



This dream seems intriguing, but I don't know what it means. The interesting thing about it though is this:

that same morning I was thinking of a certain movie and thinking that maybe that movie has some clues to our life (our existence and such) and those thoughts lead me to read about "Simillarion" by Tolkien. And since I take the stuff that comes across my way as POSSIBLE signs from God that He wants me to know something from this, I thought I would read it just in case. So I was going to check this book out of the library.

And the funny thing is that that person (while searching for his own answers prompted by this dream) came across this same book and was going to mention it to me, in case I found it interesting....


A coincidence? Or not?

(Oh, by the way I believe that we are playing a game of "easter egg hunt". I believe that God left certain clues (of our existence) in lots of stories. But of course, there is no way to know that you have just come across the clue unless he prompts you and shows you that it is so...

I don't believe in coincidences, and if one believes... they don't either.

But, I have not read this story.


Cops should know not just about criminals... but also about other cops.


So.

 

[Firewater]

Gno-me [know(s) me] God does know us & what is special about us. When we give what is truely us (what is special about us) to Him, it is like His food (Rom 12:1, Eph 1:12). (Not that He needs to eat or needs us of course)

He calls us by name. The way He works really is the best way (Ps 18:30). But sometimes when He exercises His sovereign authority, we don't see the full picture. God is all-knowing, (1 John 3:20), & totally Holy & Righteous, but we are are limited by what we can see, hear, touch, smell & taste & how we process this influenced by a sinful nature. So we may see something wrong in how He works because of our limitations.

I think is it good to disagree with the Lord now & again about how He does things - it shows that we are not just robots. And in this God is still gracious.

And of course, we should not only see God as a policeman. I am not sayng that the dreamer is doing this. But if we only see God this way we will only be thinking about whether we are criminals or not - whether we are breaking the law or not - rules. Whereas God really wants to gno-me. He is about relationship, not rules.

Ultimately though in terms of sovereignty, His is the one who wears the Chief's uniform. And even though we might disagree with His methods, it's good if we can come around to saying "I disagree with You, but You are God- just, good, gracious, compassionate & merciful ......

.... And I trust You

.... That's the special of the day.

 

[heron]

Swiss bankers have been called "Gnomes of Zürich." Hot topic these days.

I was in a brand new restaurant. It was a new shopping area and only one restaurant was there, and hardly anybody knew about it.

Within a public area of commerce, a new method for gain or group was available for public use, but the dreamer's group was privy to it first. They might have wondered whether to tell people or not.

If you tied this in to Swiss banking, it might be a loophole or another offshore method to profit. The Cayman Islands. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offshore_account

Restaurants are about consume prepared food. Investors consume without preparing the food, and not paying taxes is like the passive nature of restaurants. Consuming without working. Paying someone else to do the work.

I saw owner talking to some people.
If using this parallel, might be the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), or a country leader making arrangements with other customers/ investors from other countries.

Ask dreamer to look for twinges of jealousy or competition. Amount of distancing.

Some policeman came to eat. Then the chief police came and asked what was the special of the day. Having learned the answer, he said that this is what he will have. The police chief also implied that the way he just did things were the best way to do them, and the other policemen agreed with him.

Groups or people hired to monitor fair and just activities. World Bank, USgov, G8, etc. Agreement among the members (e.g., that US investors should be held accountable). Look up SIC and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

I was feeling bold and disagreed with him.

Ask the dreamer to think about what he/she represents. It could be a branch of their gov, or their country's members related to the situation [investors, banks].

The chief policeman was very polite about my disagreeing. He called me by my name. I asked him how he knew my name. He said that he knows about people he should know about. (I wasn't sure why he felt he should know about me, I wasn't a criminal or anything....)

Sorry to push the Swiss bank idea, but private knowledge fits it very well. People have always known that the banks knew the information, and kept it confidential. Now with accounts so networked, it would be likely that the governing agencies have the records.

They had put privacy into law decades ago. Recently that law has been challenged.

He identified himself as a Gnome. And I believe that was part of why he knew about me."

Gnomes were also intelligent and technically savvy in Tolkien, no?

that same morning I was thinking of a certain movie and thinking that maybe that movie has some clues to our life (our existence and such) and those thoughts lead me to read about "Simillarion" by Tolkien. And since I take the stuff that comes across my way as POSSIBLE signs from God that He wants me to know something from this, I thought I would read it just in case. So I was going to check this book out of the library.

The Silmarillion echoed the creation and fall of man, no? Did your friend find any parallels with the dream? I think they should keep pondering over that. It might even show a broad explanation, like an unfolding.

And the funny thing is that that person (while searching for his own answers prompted by this dream) came across this same book and was going to mention it to me, in case I found it interesting....

 

[heron]

Credit Suisse to expand commodities in Asia | News | Business Spectator

If you consider the dream as related to Swiss gnomes, this article shows the owner talking to people in Asia, to compensate for losses due to the west tightening policies.

 

[C8-@]

Hi childofGod31

I'm not sure I can help you decipher the exact meaning of this dream. It is rather curious as you say.

Here's what springs to mind though - a restaurant may be symbolic of a place where you get fed, if this is spiritual in nature then perhaps it is a church. As it was new, has your friend joined a new church recently?

A policeman is a figure of authority - however in this case I don't think he represents God. More likely a Pastor/Minister or elder and his team.

The 'policeman' asked (presumably the owner or chef, who may represent God as the source of food/nutrition etc. and who had been 'feeding' others beforehand, could also be the Bible I suppose) what the special of the day was, perhaps meaning the message or biblical passage for discussion.

By stating that his way was the best is perhaps referring to his interpretation of this, and everyone apparently agreed with him. Your friend however was bold enough to disagree with him, perhaps on a spiritual or doctrinal matter, perhaps something to do with creation? (I will come to this latterly in relation to The Silmarillion).

The fact that he knew your freind's name perhaps means that he has been keeping a close eye on them, maybe as he feels threatened in some way or is concerned regarding differences of opinion etc.

To introduce himself as a Gnome is just odd and other than it being a tentative link to the Silmarillion (see below), I am at a bit of a loss really.
I can only agree with Firewater that it is perhaps some kind of play on the words "Know Me" because the 'policeman' knew of your friend.

A couple of other Gnome links are an odd little song by Pink Floyd called The Gnome written by Sid Barrett and there is also a piece entitled The Gnome which follows on from the Promenade in Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.

The only reason I mention these musical links is that listening to music before sleep can quite often result in it (and its words) permeating our dreams on a subliminal level, and perhaps there is no significant meaning other than that.

Is your friend a fan of Floyd or Mussorgsky (I recommend both). In addition there is a musical link to The Silmarillion and Creation as I will explain.

Having read the Hobbit then the Lord of the Rings Trilogy about 4 years ago I am pretty certain that Gnomes per se do not feature much if at all in these Tolkien works. Dwarves, Elves, Orcs, Trolls, Men and of course Hobbits yes, but I don't recall any gnomes, although I may be mistaken.

(Tolkein also wrote about Red Norwegian Gnomes who fight with the Elves against evil Goblins in a book called The Father Christmas Letters, this is probably inconsequential to your freinds dream, it might be worth a read though).

However, I then got hold of my Aunts copy of the Silmarillion and read this as well (rather like reading Genesis after reading Revelation methinks, still nevermind). It's brilliant (like his other works although more intense) and I highly recommend you and your freind both read it.

Without going into too much depth Tolkein 'Creates' his World Ea out of which comes Middle Earth and the subsequent stories. There are many characters and peoples which I will leave you to get to grips with.

The Gnome link however are the Noldor, or "those with knowledge" who are the most technologically advanced 'race' of Elves. They loved words and were a proud people, they were also great craftsmen and artisans and responsible for creating the Silmarils, hence the theme of the book.

Perhaps this is also why the 'policeman/pastor/elder etc.' character in your freinds dream, introduced himself as The Gnome i.e. the one with the knowledge/words/craft/skills etc. - he who knows everything, which was certainly how he portrayed himself to his fellow officers.

From what I recall Tolkein's world Ea was created by a beautiful etherial harmony of songs and music woven together like a tapestry bringing it and its inhabitants into being. Rather like the creative spoken words of God in Genesis. Hence the links to music and creation I mentioned earlier.

I feel that Tolkein inadvertantly stumbled across 'String Theory' (Google this) or the 'Theory of Everything' as Prof. Steven Hawking calls it (now there's a man truly searching for God) when he wrote The Silmarillion.

I also like to think that it was God who inspired Tolkein to write The Silmarillion like you so rightly say, as part of His great 'Easter Egg Hunt' leaving clues in secular literature to reveal the awsome mysteries of His wonderful creation.

Luke 19

40 But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.”

'Stones' - or in this case the trees (paper, books etc.)

Coincidence? Pah! Godincidence more like. You are both meant to read it!