Dream Dictionary

Age can be an important symbol in a dream.

A very old person in a dream can represent authority or wisdom. If you are looking for an answer to a problem in waking life, your unconscious may reveal the answer to you in the voice of an elderly person in your dream.

Someone of a young age in a dream can symbolize youth, naivete or lack of responsibility.

You may dream that you have grown older after you have been through a difficult time or after you have achieved an important goal as a result of hard work. Dreaming that you have aged can mean that you feel burdened by too much responsiblity.

Dreaming that you are younger than you are can mean that you wish to go back to a time of innocence. It can mean that you feel that others do not take you seriously.

If you dream that someone you know is older or younger than they are in waking life, your dream may be telling you something about how you feel about that person. Dreaming that they are older can mean that you feel they are stubborn and set in their ways, or it can mean that you respect their wisdom. Dreaming that someone is younger than they are in waking life can mean that you think they are behaving immaturely, or that you admire their energy and vitality.

If you dream that someone mentions a specific age, the number can have special significance for you.