Dreaming of an Old Man or Woman

old man or woman, elderly, grandparent, senior · mostly negative, unless the person looks serene

Seeing an elderly person in a dream is mostly about worries, and it all depends on how calm their face looks.

What happens in the dream

  • An old person who looks troubled or grim: heavy cares are about to weigh on you
  • An old person with a serene face: the warning of worries doesn't apply

How you felt

  • Apprehension: the dream may reflect a fear of growing old or of carrying too much responsibility
  • Comfort: a calm elderly figure can stand for a need for wisdom and steadiness

Ask yourself

  • What worries are weighing on me right now?
  • What kind of wisdom would help me through them?

See also Old Man · Old Woman · Face · Women · Age

Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: elderly, grandparent, senior.

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