If you have seen an old man in a dream: A position that has formed may not be as attractive as it seems, you may have a tendency to have evasive love. To see an old man in a dream indicates that there will be very good and beneficial developments in one's life, his spirituality will be strengthened, he will always come to the aid of everyone, his troubles will end, his problems will be solved, his work will be successful, he will get everything he wants without any difficulty and he will live in prosperity. It indicates that the dreamer will receive news that will make him very happy and that he will be happy. To see an old man in a dream indicates that the person who sees the dream will live a healthy life for many years, settle in a calm and peaceful place, get rid of his troubles and settle in a place intertwined with nature, and enjoy life. It is said that the dream owner will succeed in being happy thanks to the joy of life he carries and will give himself to spirituality.
If the old person is male – depending on the gender of the dreamer – he will stand for either the self or the animus.
If female then she will signify the great mother or the anima. All father figures, or representations of the father, will often appear old as if to highlight their remoteness.
A group of old people often appears in dreams. Usually this signifies the traditions and wisdom of the past – things sacred to the ‘tribe’ or family. Older people usually stand for our parents even though the dream figures may bear no relationship to them.
Dreams of old people may refer to your parents or to life experience. They can of course reflect your feelings about aging, and how you are dealing with it. Old people in dreams also signify traditions and wisdom from the past—those things which are sacred to you or to your family. In some cases, older people may represent your parents, even though the dream figures may have no relation to them.