Author

Subject: Reoccuring Fainting Dream

Jenn

14:33 29/05/2000 

I'm standing outside the lobby of my dorm room talking to this guy. I know the guy. He is a friend of one of my close friends, but I've never had much to do with him, nor have I given him much thought.

I'm talking to this guy for a very lengthy time in a very familiar and comfortable manner. The conversation had something to do with him asking me to a party and him saying that he believes that there is more to me than most people see.

The door to the lobby is closed (the door is NEVER ever closed in real life, but rather is always open) and since the door is glass I can see inside the lobby where a group of my friends are sitting around having a good time.

The only feeling I have in the dream is that I want to get out of the situation that I am in. I feel almost desperate to leave.

As he continues to talk I can feel myself starting to black out, and all I want is to get in the lobby. Though in the dream I want to accept the extended invitation I don't make any promises nor do I discard the offer and as soon as the guy leaves I make my way inside the door and black out.

Next I am leaving the dorm and seeing him walking on the sidewalk in front of the building talking to one of his friends. I can feel myself starting to black out again and hang on to the door as if it were a safety net. He looks straight at me, smiles and all I can do is pray that he keeps on walking, which he does.

Then I start to black out again and start falling into a black empty pit, waking up with a start.

Note:

I started having this dream during my second semester in my freshman year of college. Now, almost four months later, I continue to have the dream.

At first I thought it meant that I had a crush on the guy, although he is not someone I would normally think of in that way. Now I am just confused. It is not unusual for me to have this dream and then wake up and have it again as soon as I go back to sleep. I've been home (some 200 miles away) and I continue to have the same dream, and I believe it has to have a deeper meaning.

Dream edited for easier reading - JT, 2005

chloe

22:48 30/05/2000 

Hi Jen, I keep checking back all the time to see if any of the experienced dream analysers have had a go at your fascinating dream. I'm not experienced enough to help but your dream is so full of symbols - the glass door, the blacking out and falling etc. Do you have this dream ALWAYS in the same setting? While you're waiting you could check out a pretty sensible dream dictionary at www.dreamloverinc.com if you want. It's not too bad to get some ideas while you're waiting. All the best and I'll keep watching - chloe

Jane Anderson

08:28 31/05/2000 

Hi Jenn and Chloe,

Firstly, Chloe, we're all experts at dream interpretation - we've just generally been taught to forget through too much emphasis on left-brain education. Read, read, read ... but also jump in and just let your right brain speak. This forum is for everyone and practice and feedback make perfect. (This is why it's great when dreamers post feedback to replies.) Your own dreams, Chloe, are dealing with such transformational material at the moment that I'm sure you'll soon be replying confidently to many posts. Another key way to help people is to read someone's dream and reflect questions back to them - questions about the dream action and feelings; questions which touch both the dream and the person's waking life.

Jenn!!!

I know you will receive several replies.. so here's a start:

What is the personality of the man in your dream? How does he approach life? My bet is that he's pretty outgoing, but what else? An achiever or someone who stands out a bit from the crowd perhaps? Write down your description of him.

What you have written down describes a part of yourself that is longing to move forward (the door) into a bigger world (the lobby). He is right: there is more to you than meets the eye, but you are scared to show this to the world. You want to be out there in the limelight but you are keeping that door firmly closed. When you DO think of crossing through you black out. Blacking out in a dream often reflects fear - fainting away - fading away - lack of strength.

Your dream projects you falling into a black hole (like a depression?) if you keep holding back from showing the world who you really are. Blossom, bloom, go with your dreams .. create, speak, sing, do ... play ...don't fade away through fear or shyness.

Jane Anderson

Jenn

14:57 01/06/2000 

First of all thanks so much for replying to my dream. Yes it always takes place in the same setting, nothing in it ever changes. As for the type of person he doesn't strike me as outgoing but mellow...... Anyways the ideas you have given me have been very helpful so thanks!!!!!