Meaning of "wishing for"

[Ale]

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #22 "Gerunds and Idioms", question 2

It's no good sitting around and daydreaming simply wishing things that you'll never have a chance of getting.

(a) no good
(b) wishing
(c) of getting

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #22 "Gerunds and Idioms", answer 2

It's no good sitting around and daydreaming simply wishing for things that you'll never have a chance of getting.

Correct entry: wishing for
The error was: (b) wishing
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It's no good sitting around and daydreaming simply wishing things that you'll never have a chance of getting. What is wrong In this sentence? and Why?
Meaning of "wishing for", please.

Ale

[Alan]

Hi Ale,

Wish for has the sense of thinking of things that you would like to have or to happen but you know that in reality your wish will not be granted.

Alan
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[Lost_Soul]

what about "... wanting things ..."?