Ageing in a dream: meaning

What dream books say

Watching yourself grow old is read as reflection on time, maturity and what you want your life to hold. It often arrives when a decision makes you weigh the long view. Ageing suddenly points to feeling worn out or pressured, while a calm, graceful old age suggests acceptance and wisdom. Seeing loved ones grow old reflects tenderness and worry about time passing. Dream books also read it as a meeting with the wiser self you are becoming.

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