What Does Dreaming of a Giant Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
In the tradition of Ibn Sirin and al-Nabulsi, a giant or hugely built person seen in a dream is most often interpreted as a great power entering your life, a person of influence, or a formidable matter you must contend with; though its bulk may frighten, it can usually indicate a position to be attained, growing strength, or powerful support that will protect you.
Psychological View
In modern psychology, the giant figure can often represent an authority we have magnified in the subconscious (a father, a boss, a maker of rules), or a great emotion or potential within you that is suppressed and not yet balanced; this dream can be read as a call to take ownership of a situation before which you feel small, and to face your own strength.
By Context
According to Ibn Sirin, a Smiling/friendly Giant
According to Ibn Sirin, seeing a huge person who smiles at you and helps you can indicate that a powerful protector, welcome support, or a long-awaited relief is near.
An Angry/threatening Giant (al-Nabulsi)
In the tradition of al-Nabulsi, a giant attacking or pursuing you can point to a great anxiety you must overcome, an authority whose pressure you feel, or a heavy responsibility you have been postponing; escaping it in the dream may be interpreted as the matter being resolved.
For Singles
For a single person, seeing an imposing, well-intentioned giant can indicate a strong-willed person whose word is respected entering their life, or a bond that will make them feel safe.
For Married People
For a married person, the giant can mean a strong hand protecting the family, a blessing about to grow, or a dominant character within the home that needs to be balanced.
Being a Giant Yourself
Seeing yourself grown to giant size in a dream can indicate growing self-confidence, your responsibilities and sphere of influence expanding — or, at times, that the burden you carry is greater than it feels.