If you dream of shaking hands with a powerful or respected figure, it points to social opportunities and admiration coming your way from new quarters. Seizing that moment in the dream suggests your friendships will hold you in high regard. If you have to reach upward to make the handshake, expect some competition or resistance — though wearing gloves in the dream signals you'll handle those obstacles successfully. Shaking hands with someone of lower standing reflects how your warmth and generosity earn you real affection and respect. If either hand appears dirty or stained, be alert to people who may be masking unfriendly intentions behind a friendly face. Dreaming of shaking hands with a frail elderly man suggests that where you expected to find pleasure, you may instead find complication.