Islamic Interpretation
In a dream, an old woman symbolizes the nearing end of one’s worldly life, grief, the Hereafter, wine, or conceiving children after losing hope of fertility. She may also represent deception, craftiness, hypocrisy, backbiting, or slander. Seeing an old and sick woman indicates impotence, frailty, or disability, while a thirsty old woman signifies drought. If she transforms into a young girl, she represents rainfall. When an unknown old woman visits a sick person, it signifies his death, but if she visits a pregnant woman, it brings glad tidings of a son. Sleeping with an old woman while engaged in an important project indicates that the endeavor will fail. An old woman also symbolizes barren land. Seeing her veiled signifies hardship and regret. An ugly old woman or hag represents adversity and war, while a young woman seeing herself as old signifies gaining honor and dignity. An unknown old woman may also indicate a poor harvest that year. If an old woman descends from the sky and people marvel at her, she represents the passing year. An ugly old woman may also signify the end of war or the conclusion of drought. A frail old woman represents a year of drought, but if she gains weight and becomes beautiful, it signifies favorable changes in weather and prosperity for farmers. A showy old woman signifies a comfortable life or forthcoming good news; if she appears frowning, she denotes distress and loss of status; if ugly, she denotes hardship; if naked, she denotes scandal. An old woman entering a house signifies prosperity and business success, while her leaving signifies the opposite. An unknown old woman carries a stronger meaning than one who is known. Frequently visiting an old woman indicates attachment to worldly pleasures. If a postmenopausal old woman sees herself menstruating again and engaging in lawful marital relations, it signifies increased piety and both material and spiritual success; if the relations are unlawful, it indicates attachment to worldly gains and neglect of spiritual values. If a young woman sees herself as an old woman, it signifies prosperity and a successful marriage.