No One Really Tells You The Hardest Part Of Getting Older

[GenXer47]

13. dreams don't die, they just age too

No matter what career you choose, at least part of it ends up being "work". You learn that as you age, so the dream you revisit isn't so much dead as it is, well, old.
In some ways I think it's impossible to "dream" once you hit 40 or 50. You just have too much life experience to delude yourself into thinking there's some magical life waiting for you.
But for sure, wasting time watching TV or sitting around thinking about your mistakes certainly feels like living next to a dead dream.
I think it's healthy to continue taking some risks - this is the part most people forget about as they seek "peace and comfort" in old age. Do something a bit dangerous! What do you have to lose?