Getting old

Aging, Growing old, Becoming old

Seeing yourself grow old in a dream can feel strange, sad or surprisingly peaceful. Often it's a glimpse of the older person you imagine becoming: what you'd hold on to, who would be around you and what a slower pace might feel like. Being old and content in the dream says you're on a path that suits you. Feeling frail or afraid may show worry about losing energy, independence or chances. Older relatives in the dream may point to qualities of theirs you'd like to carry into your own later years.

Dream variations

• Growing old with your partnerYou value staying power in a relationship. Show your partner, in a small way, that you're in it for the long run.
• Looking back from old ageYou're seeing which worries won't matter later. Drop one of them now.
• Being old and full of energyTime worries you less than you assume. Hold on to the habits that keep you curious.
• Fearing old ageYou're measuring yourself against a timeline. Life rarely sticks to one; set your own pace.

Related symbols

Wrinkles · Old woman · Retirement · Being a child again

Dream interpretations are for entertainment.