Fainting dream meaning is explained below using 11 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Silvana Amar

Dreams that we remember are those that have penetrated through our ego defenses and their messages have began to come into our conscious awareness. Often, we do not have a full understanding of the meaning of a particular dream. Awareness is a long and continual process.

If you remember dreams in which you are fainting, the setting of the dream and the details leading to the fainting spell are important. Fainting in your dream suggests that you are unable to consciously confront the issues or the topic that is being raised by the unconscious. In daily life, we faint when we are ill or when we are overcome by environmental forces (i.e. heat, smells, a traumatic event or a dramatic visual image). In the dream, internal forces, images or emotions that may be to powerful for us to process may have an overwhelming effect on the dream ego and fainting occurs.

The fainting dream may be the first step in a process of becoming more aware of a particular area of your life.

The unconscious will continue to send up messages and eventually you may be able to experience the unconscious psychic event that currently results in fainting.

Source: The Bedside Dream Dictionary Author: Silvana Amar

Interpretation 2 — Zolar

lucky numbers: 19-23-26-34-48-49

children: a sign of the onset of il ness; preventive measures are in order.

having fainted: a dizzying and disastrous love affair designed by you.

member of the family: distressing news from the absent, caused by careless ways.

of: foretel s possible poor blood circulation.

others: postponement of success until you rid yourself of frivolous ways.

suffering injury from: are temporarily freed from responsibility.

another: money wil be requested of you to care for a profligate other.

Source: Zolar’s Book of Dreams Numbers and Lucky Days Author: Zolar

Interpretation 3 — Garuda

Vision: Dreaming you have fainted means a “dizzying” love affair ahead.

The dream may also be a warning of personal loss and failings. Someone else is fainting: you will be asked for help.

If it is money, be very careful.

Depth Psychology: Fainting is a sign of helpless feelings toward another person, but also that you are temporarily freed from your responsibilities.

See Dizziness. Frequent dreams of fainting might also be a sign of poor blood circulation in the brain during the night.

Source: Dreamers Dictionary Author: Garuda

Interpretation 4 — Nancy Wagaman

Extreme fear, trauma, or other emotion.

A desire to escape a particular experience.

The idea that there’s something you’re unwilling to see, admit, or deal with in your life.

For more clues, consider what was happening in the dream right before you fainted and how you felt about it.

See Falling, Tired

Source: The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary Author: Nancy Wagaman

Interpretation 5 — Martha Clarke

No matter who faints in the dream, it predicts serious problems for family and bad news about absent friends. For a young woman to dream of fainting is a warning that her disorganized life would bring her big trouble in the long run. The oneiric fainting denotes, for men, lack of appetite and motivation.
Source: The Big Dictionary of Dreams Author: Martha Clarke

Interpretation 6 — Michael and Elizabeth Thiessen

In a dream shows you are performing such activities or engaging in a lifestyle that is ruinous to your health.

It is a warning to change while you are still able-bodied.

If you see a family member faint it is a sign that you will hear of indiscreet activities on the relatives part.

Source: Encyclopedia of Dreams Author: Michael and Elizabeth Thiessen

Interpretation 7 — Pagan - Anonymous

Fainting in a dream is a warning that you are engaging in activities or a lifestyle that is ruinous to your health.

It is a warning to change while you are still able.

If you see a family member faint it is a sign that you will hear of indiscreet activities on the relatives part.

Source: Tryskelion Dream Interpretation Author: Pagan - Anonymous

Interpretation 8 — Gustavus Hindman Miller

To dream of fainting, signifies illness in your family and unpleasant news of the absent.

If a young woman dreams of fainting, it denotes that she will fall into ill health and experience disappointment from her careless way of living.

Source: Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation Author: Gustavus Hindman Miller

Interpretation 9 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

1. Possible illness or risk to health.

2. Avoidance of emo­tions or effort to repress them.

3. Avoidance of obligations or confrontations.

4. A feeling of being overwhelmed.

Source: New American Dream Dictionary Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

Interpretation 10 — Gillian Holloway

A warning is contained in a dream of fainting. It means that you are careless in your choice of companions and your methods of recreation.
Source: The Complete Dream Book Author: Gillian Holloway

Interpretation 11 — myjellybean

If you dream that you faint, you need to change your lifestyle or you will put your health at risk.
Source: My Dream Interpretation Author: myjellybean