If these images, on the contrary, are not very comforting, the interpretation is the opposite. You are too anchored in the past and that limits your possibilities for personal development.
All traditions agree that elders are a symbol of certainty and wisdom. [1]
It is often said that grandparents do not know whether they have done a good job of raising their children until their sons and daughters have children of their own. In dreams grandparents can offer security, but this will often depend on the relationship our parents have had with them. [2]
2. Need to return to childhood.
3. Need to be safe.
4. Need for nurturing and security.
5. A search for grandparents means the dreamer is searching for love and protection.
6. A dreamer who dreams of him/herself as a grandparent sees self as a nurturer. [3]
If you dram of searching for your grandparents you are really searching for love and protection. There are no other interpretations for these.
If you dream of being a grandparent you will have a happy domestic life with minimal problems. [4]
(See also: Family Members.) [5]
To dream that you are looking for your grandparents suggests that you seek out affection and security in your life. You could be slipping back into childhood desires. [6]