Fainting represents a sudden loss of consciousness that often ends in a fall. Before passing out, the person feels weak and unsteady for a short period of time, measured in seconds.
Fainting can happen without any warning, but some people experience blurred vision or spotting before the eyes, confusion, rapid breathing, ringing in the ears, sudden sweating, etc., before passing out.
Fainting may or may not be a reason to panic and go to the doctors, but if it happens often the safest course is to go check on yourself. At least this will stop the worry.
Dreams about fainting are not very common, and when they happen they usually have great importance in your life and bring an important message. Their meanings may be different depending on your current life circumstances.
Dreams about fainting often indicate that you are harboring some strong emotions that you don’t want to deal with or that you don’t want to face some situation in your life.
You possibly feel overwhelmed and pressured because you are avoiding solving these issues, and this could be what triggered your dream about passing out.
It is possible that you have used different excuses to deny the situation or admit that you have a problem that you need to solve.
Dreams about fainting often indicate refusing to deal with some burning issues. If you remained conscious and were not able to move your body, the dream could indicate that you felt helpless in some situation.
Maybe you have a strong desire to change some circumstances in your life, but you know you are not able to do that.
This dream could also indicate your inability to react in a timely manner because of your tendency to freeze up in situations where you need to take action and this makes you miss many chances in life.
The dream of passing out often symbolically shows your reactions to stressful situations. It’s often a signal from your subconscious that you need to work on changing your behavior because it’s not doing you any good.
In some cases, the dream can be a support to face some current situation that you have been avoiding dealing with for some time.
Sometimes this dream could be considered a warning from your subconscious that something is wrong with your physical well-being, and it would be wise to listen to it and get a medical checkup.
Fainting in dreams often reveals that you are under a lot of stress lately and that you should take some time to relax. It could be a way for your subconscious to avoid dealing with some emotions or pain, or some other unpleasant feelings.
This dream could also reveal your fears to face some problems buried in your subconscious.
In some esoteric techniques, fainting is induced so that the person can contact entities from other realms.
According to some dream books, fainting in a dream could indicate a potential illness in the family and remind you to take good care of your family members and their well-being.
When young girls dreamed of fainting it was considered a sign of a potential mistake they will make due to their naivety and thoughtfulness. For single women, a dream of passing out was considered a sign of despair because they are still single.
Sometimes a dream about fainting can be a reminder from your subconscious to slow down in some situation because you can make some mistakes with thoughtless and irrational actions.
Dreams about fainting in some situations reveal your desire to make some changes in your life. Maybe you’re tired of the way you live and want to try something completely different.
In many cases, dreams about fainting are interpreted as a wish of the dreamer to attract someone’s attention or create some other feelings in someone. It is often a sign of doing unexpected things that are sure to attract attention.
The reasons why the person needs attention can be several and it is up to him to discover them, and in some cases, if these dreams are recurring, it is better for him to seek professional psychological help.
Fainting Dreams – Meaning and Symbolism
Dreaming of fainting – If you dreamed that you fainted for some reason, that dream often reveals your inability to face something in your life. It is also possible that you have lost harmony and balance in life for some reason, and the dream reflects these circumstances that you are currently experiencing.
This dream often reveals your unhappiness because of some issues that you are unable to resolve.
If you were happy during the dream, the dream could mean receiving some good news that will make you happy.
Sometimes this dream could indicate that you are experiencing some health issues and warn you about neglecting your well-being with some activities or bad habits you have.
Dreaming of fainting because you were somehow injured – If you dreamed of fainting because something hurt you, that dream is a good sign regarding your well-being and could indicate a quick and speedy recovery if you were not feeling sick.
Dreaming of fainting in front of your enemies – If you dreamed of fainting in front of people who have no good intentions towards you, that dream is usually not a good sign. It could indicate being defeated in some way by these people or suffering some damage from their actions.
Dreaming of seeing someone faint in front of you – If you dreamed of seeing someone faint in front of you, that dream usually represents a warning sign. It usually reminds you to start confronting the problems you have rather than ignoring them and avoiding confronting them.
This dream is often a warning related to financial matters. You may be forced to get a loan from someone to solve your financial problems.
Dreaming of a family member passing out in front of you – If you dreamed of a family member passing out, that dream is not a good sign. It often indicates hearing some news about your indiscretion in some situation, or about your inappropriate behavior.
Dreaming of someone passing out from hunger – If you dreamed of someone passing out in front of you, dying of hunger, that dream is usually not a good sign. It can often indicate having some financial problems that you refuse to acknowledge and deal with, and the dream is a sign that you need to start dealing with them as soon as possible.
Dreaming of someone fainting due to some illness – If you dreamed of someone fainting due to some illness they have, that dream could be a sign related to some close friend of yours. Perhaps you need to help a friend deal with the problems he currently has in his life.
This dream could reveal your friend’s fear to face the problems he has or considers them unsolvable.
Dreaming of fainting in front of your partner – If you dreamed of fainting in front of your romantic partner, this dream often reveals the emotions your partner has towards you. If the reaction was tender and he was quick to help you, you can be sure of their love for you.
If your partner hasn’t done anything to help you get up or wake up, the dream usually reveals disinterest in your partner, which you subconsciously feel.
Dreaming of feeling exhausted and being on the verge of fainting – If you dreamed of being very tired and literally on the verge of exhaustion, that dream is a good sign, and indicates that your hard work and efforts will surely pay off; you just need to be patient and wait for your reward.
Dreaming of passing out and feeling fine afterwards – If you dreamed of passing out but feeling fine right after that, that dream is a good sign. It usually represents a sign that you will be able to overcome the difficulties you have and they will become a thing of the past.
This dream could also indicate experiencing some adventurous situations in the near future.
Dreaming of faking passing out – If you dreamed of faking passing out, that dream is not a good sign. It usually reveals your desire to perform desperately in front of someone.
This dream often reveals your tendency to do extravagant and unexpected things to attract people’s attention.
Sometimes this dream indicates faking lack of money to prevent others from asking you for it.
Dreaming of passing out because you are having a heart attack – If you dreamed that you passed out during a heart attack, that dream is not a good sign. It usually indicates having some problems that make you feel desperate and very anxious. This dream is a sign of a difficult period ahead.
Dreaming of feeling sick and passing out – If you dreamed of feeling very sick and passing out afterwards, that dream is usually a very bad sign. It usually heralds a stressful period ahead full of unexpected negative surprises.
You may possibly hear some bad news, about your life, or possibly about the life of someone close to you.
Fortunately, these negativities won’t last long and you’ll be able to find a way to deal with them.
