Fainting in a dream. Dream book for lovers

Why dream of suddenly feeling weak in a dream and realizing that it is fainting? Dream books foreshadow events that may be caused by one’s own frivolity and recklessness.

Lose consciousness

If you dreamed of fainting, then Summer dream book this portends extreme amazement, and according to Autumn - a loss of strength. Small Velesov's dream book prophesies misfortune with a friend.

According to Miller's dream book, young unmarried woman to see yourself fainting in a dream foreshadows worries about an unsettled life. It will be hard to realize that the reason for loneliness is her frivolity.

If a young girl dreams of falling unconscious, the moment will soon come when she will do something stupid, experience disappointment, and give up romantic illusions. According to the interpretation of Dmitry and Nadezhda Zima, fainting in a dream is a sign that a person is prone to self-deception and is content with an invented world.

Falling in a dream from weakness is interpreted by the Eastern Women's dream book, like unpleasant news about those who are not around now, perhaps about the illness of a blood relative. Don’t wait for the outcome, take care of your family’s health now. It also gives an interpretation of why a young lady dreams of falling unconscious - in reality, her health will worsen due to nervousness, due to the severe mental shock she has suffered.

Ivanov’s newest dream book tells why you dream of fainting - to witness a special, unusual event, to experience a shock. There are such interpretations of dreams about falling unconscious as the loss of personal Power - the prediction will come true for those who understand what we are talking about.

Special prophecies are given for people born in certain months. Birthday people in May and the summer months will have to experience the surprise caused by human behavior.

Those whose birth time is autumn or December need to seriously improve their health; they are at risk of a drop in blood pressure and general weakness. Birthday people in January-April will be thrown out of balance by shocking news.

A stranger has an attack

If you dreamed that another person fainted before your eyes, this predicts serious life complications; signs of them can be noticed now and the situation can be corrected in time. However, the habit of turning a blind eye to problems gets in the way.

According to the New Dream Book, another person fainting means sad news about him. Great value have causes of illness. Why does another person dream of fainting from hunger: he needs your help.

Causes of weakness

In accordance with the plot seen in the dream, information about the reasons for fainting will help give a more accurate interpretation of the dream. If someone has fallen unconscious, exhausted by illness, you will need the support of like-minded friends.

Fainting or syncope, as it is called, occurs suddenly and usually does not last long - a few seconds. Absolutely healthy people are not immune from fainting, that is, one should not rush to interpret it as a sign of a serious illness; it is better to try to understand the classification and causes.

Classification of syncope

True fainting includes attacks of short-term loss of consciousness, which can be divided into the following types:

The neurocardiogenic (neurotransmitter) form includes several clinical syndromes, and is therefore considered a collective term. The formation of neurotransmitter fainting is based on the reflex effect of the autonomic nervous system on vascular tone and heart rate, provoked by factors unfavorable for a given organism (temperature environment, psycho-emotional stress, fear, sight of blood). Fainting in children (in the absence of any significant pathological changes from the heart and blood vessels) or in adolescents during the period of hormonal changes often have a neurocardiogenic origin. This type of syncope also includes vasovagal and reflex reactions that can occur during coughing, urination, swallowing, physical activity and other circumstances not related to cardiac pathology.
Orthostatic collapse or fainting develops due to a slowdown in blood flow in the brain during a sudden transition of the body from a horizontal to a vertical position.
Arrhythmogenic syncope. This option is the most dangerous. It is caused by the formation of morphological changes in the heart and blood vessels.
Loss of consciousness, which is based on cerebrovascular disorders (changes in cerebral vessels, cerebrovascular accident).

Meanwhile, some conditions called fainting are not classified as syncope, although they look very similar to it. These include:

Loss of consciousness associated with metabolic disorders (hypoglycemia - a drop in blood glucose, oxygen starvation, hyperventilation with a decrease in carbon dioxide concentration).
Epilepsy attack.
TIA (transient ischemic attack) of vertebrogenic origin.

There is a group of disorders that resemble fainting, but occur without loss of consciousness:

Short-term muscle relaxation (cataplexy), as a result of which a person cannot maintain balance and falls;
Sudden onset of movement coordination disorder – acute ataxia;
Syncopal states of psychogenic nature;
TIA caused by impaired blood circulation in the carotid system, accompanied by loss of ability to move.

The most common case

A significant proportion of all fainting belongs to neurocardiogenic forms. Loss of consciousness provoked by ordinary everyday circumstances (transport, stuffy room, stress) or medical procedures (various copies, venipuncture, sometimes just visiting rooms that resemble operating rooms), as a rule, does not cause changes in the heart and blood vessels. Even blood pressure, which decreases at the time of fainting, is at a normal level outside the attack. Therefore, all responsibility for the development of an attack is placed on the autonomic nervous system, namely, on its departments - the sympathetic and parasympathetic, which for some reason stop working in harmony.

Fainting of this kind in children and adolescents causes a lot of anxiety on the part of parents, who cannot be reassured only by the fact that such a condition is not a consequence of a serious pathology. Repeated fainting is accompanied by injury, which reduces quality of life and can be dangerous in general.

Why does consciousness disappear?

For a person far from medicine, classification, in general, does not play any role. Most people in an attack with loss of consciousness, pale skin and falling see fainting, but they cannot be blamed for a mistake. The main thing is to rush to help, and the doctors will figure out what kind of loss of consciousness, so we won’t particularly try to convince the readers.

However, based on the classification, but taking into account the fact that not everyone knows its subtleties, we will try to determine the causes of fainting, which can be both trivial and serious:

Heat is a different concept for everyone; one person feels tolerable at 40°C, while another feels a disaster, especially in a closed, unventilated room. Perhaps most often, such fainting occurs in crowded transport, where it is difficult to please everyone: some are windy, others feel ill. In addition, there are often other provoking factors (crush, odors).
Prolonged absence of food or water. Fans of rapid weight loss or people forced to starve for other reasons beyond their control know something about hungry fainting. Syncope can be caused by diarrhea, persistent vomiting, or loss of fluid due to other circumstances (frequent urination, increased sweating).
An abrupt transition from a horizontal position of the body (stood up - everything swam before my eyes).
Feeling of anxiety accompanied by increased breathing.
Pregnancy (redistribution of blood flow). Fainting during pregnancy is a common occurrence; moreover, sometimes loss of consciousness is one of the first signs of a woman’s interesting situation. The emotional instability inherent in pregnancy against the background of hormonal changes, heat outside and in the house, fear of gaining an extra kilogram (hunger) provoke a decrease in blood pressure which leads to loss of consciousness.
Pain, shock, food poisoning.
Nervous shock (why, before telling some terrible news, the person for whom it is intended will be asked to sit down first).
Rapid blood loss, for example, donors lose consciousness during blood donation not because some volume of precious fluid has been lost, but because it left the bloodstream too quickly and the body did not have time to turn on the defense mechanism.
The sight of wounds and blood. By the way, men faint from blood more often than women, it turns out that the fair half is somehow more accustomed to it.
A decrease in circulating blood volume (hypovolemia) due to significant blood loss or due to the use of diuretics and vasodilators.
A decrease in blood pressure, a vascular crisis, the cause of which may be the uncoordinated work of the parasympathetic and sympathetic parts of the autonomic nervous system, its inability to perform its tasks. Fainting is not uncommon in adolescents suffering from vegetative-vascular dystonia of the hypotonic type or in children in puberty with diagnosed extrasystole. In general, for hypotensive people, fainting is a common thing, so they themselves begin to avoid moving in public transport, especially in the summer, visits to steam rooms in the bathhouse and all sorts of other places with which they have unpleasant memories.
A drop in blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) - by the way, is not necessary with an overdose of insulin in patients with diabetes. The “advanced” youth of our time know that this drug can be used for other purposes (increase height and weight, for example), which can be very dangerous (!).
Anemia or what is popularly called anemia.
Repeated fainting in children may be evidence of serious illness, for example, syncope is often a sign of a heart rhythm disorder, which is quite difficult to recognize in a child early age because, unlike adults, cardiac output is more dependent on heart rate (HR) than stroke volume.
The act of swallowing in pathology of the esophagus ( reflex reaction caused by irritation of the vagus nerve).
Hypocapnia, which causes constriction of cerebral vessels, which is a decrease in carbon dioxide (CO 2) due to increased oxygen consumption during frequent breathing, characteristic of a state of fear, panic, and stress.
Urination and cough (due to increased intrathoracic pressure, decreased venous return and, accordingly, limited cardiac output and decreased blood pressure).
Side effect of some medicines or overdose of antihypertensive drugs.
A decrease in blood supply to certain areas of the brain (ministroke), although rare, can cause fainting in elderly patients.
Serious cardiovascular pathology (myocardial infarction, subarachnoid hemorrhage, etc.).
Some endocrine diseases.
Space-occupying formations in the brain that impede blood flow.

Thus, most often, changes in the circulatory system caused by a drop in blood pressure lead to loss of consciousness. The body simply does not have time to adapt in a short time: the pressure has decreased, the heart has not had time to increase blood output, the blood has not brought enough oxygen to the brain.

Video: causes of fainting - program “Live Healthy!”

The reason is the heart

Meanwhile, you should not relax too much if syncope becomes too frequent and the causes of fainting are not clear. Fainting in children, adolescents and adults is often a consequence of cardiovascular pathology, where arrhythmias of various kinds (brady- and tachycardia) play an important role:

Associated with weakness of the sinus node, a high degree of atrioventricular block, disruption of the conduction system of the heart (often in older people);
Caused by the intake of cardiac glycosides, calcium antagonists, β-blockers, improper functioning of the valve prosthesis;
Caused by heart failure, intoxication medicines(quinidine), electrolyte imbalance, lack of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Cardiac output can also be reduced by other factors that reduce cerebral blood flow, which are often present in combination: a drop in blood pressure, dilatation of peripheral vessels, a decrease in the return of venous blood to the heart, hypovolemia, and narrowing of the vessels of the outflow tract.

Loss of consciousness in heart patients during physical exertion is a fairly serious indicator of ill health, since the cause of fainting in this case may be:

PE (pulmonary embolism);
Pulmonary hypertension;
Aortic stenosis, dissecting aortic aneurysm;
Valve defects: stenosis of the tricuspid valve (TC) and pulmonary valve (PA);
Cardiomyopathies;
Cardiac tamponade;
Myocardial infarction;
Myxoma.

Of course, such listed diseases rarely cause fainting in children; basically, they develop during life, and therefore are a sad advantage of advanced age.

What does fainting look like?

Fainting often accompanies neurocirculatory dystonia. Hypoxia, caused by a drop in blood pressure against the background of a vascular crisis, does not give much time for reflection, although people for whom loss of consciousness is not something supernatural can sense the approach of an attack in advance and call this condition presyncope. It is better to describe the symptoms indicating the approach of syncope and the fainting itself together, since the onset is felt by the person himself, and the fainting itself is seen by those around him. As a rule, upon regaining consciousness, a person feels normal, and only slight weakness reminds of loss of consciousness.

“I feel bad” - this is how the patient defines his condition.
Nausea sets in and an unpleasant sticky cold sweat breaks out.
The whole body weakens, the legs give way.
The skin turns pale.
My ears are ringing and spots are flashing before my eyes.
Loss of consciousness: the face is grayish, blood pressure is low, the pulse is weak, usually rapid (tachycardia), although bradycardia is not excluded, the pupils are dilated, but they react to light, albeit with some delay.

In most cases, the person comes to his senses within a few seconds. With a longer attack (5 minutes or more), convulsions and involuntary urination are possible. Such fainting can easily be confused by unknowing people with an attack of epilepsy.

Table: how to distinguish true fainting from hysteria or epilepsy

What to do?

Having become an eyewitness to fainting, every person must know how to behave, although loss of consciousness is often avoided without any pre-medical care if the patient quickly came to his senses, was not injured in a fall, and after syncope his state of health has more or less returned to normal. First aid for fainting comes down to performing simple measures:

Spray your face lightly with cold water
Place the person in a horizontal position, place a bolster or pillow under their feet so that they are higher than their head.
Unbutton your shirt collar, loosen your tie, and provide access to fresh air.
Ammonia. If someone faints, everyone runs for this remedy, but sometimes they forget that they need to handle it carefully. Inhaling its vapors can lead to a reflex cessation of breathing, that is, you should not bring a cotton swab moistened with alcohol too close to the nose of a person who has lost consciousness.

Providing emergency care for syncope is more related to its root cause (rhythm disturbance) or its consequences (bruises, cuts, traumatic brain injury). If, moreover, a person is in no hurry to return to consciousness, then one should be wary of other causes of fainting (drop in blood sugar, epileptic seizure, hysteria). By the way, as for hysteria, people prone to it are capable of fainting on purpose, the main thing is that there are spectators.

It is hardly worth arrogantly trying to find out the origin of prolonged fainting without having certain skills of the medical profession. The most reasonable thing would be to call an ambulance, which will provide emergency care and, if necessary, take the victim to the hospital.

Video: help with fainting - Dr. Komarovsky

How to fall into a frill on purpose / recognize an imitation

Some people manage to trigger an attack with the help of breathing (breathe frequently and deeply) or, after squatting for a while, rise sharply. But then it could be a real fainting?! It is quite difficult to simulate artificial fainting, healthy people It still doesn't work out well.

Syncope during hysteria can mislead those same spectators, but not the doctor: a person thinks in advance about how to fall so as not to get hurt, and this is noticeable, his skin remains normal (unless he smeared it with whitewash beforehand?), and if (suddenly?) it comes to the point to convulsions, but they are not caused by involuntary muscle contractions. By bending and taking various pretentious poses, the patient only imitates a convulsive syndrome.

Finding the reason

The conversation with the doctor promises to be long...

At the beginning of the diagnostic process, the patient should tune in to a detailed conversation with the doctor. He will ask a lot of different questions, the detailed answer to which is known to the patient himself or the parents, if it concerns a child:

At what age did the first fainting appear?
What circumstances preceded it?
How often do attacks occur, are they the same in nature?
What triggering factors usually lead to fainting (pain, heat, exercise, stress, hunger, cough, etc.)?
What does the patient do when a “feeling of faintness” sets in (lies down, turns his head, drinks water, eats food, tries to go out into the fresh air)?
What is the period before the attack?
Features of the nature of the pre-fainting state (ringing in the ears, dizziness, darkness in the eyes, nausea, pain in the chest, head, stomach, heart beats rapidly or “freezes, stops, sometimes knocks, sometimes doesn’t knock...”, lack of air)?
The duration and clinical picture of the syncope itself, that is, what does fainting look like according to eyewitnesses (the position of the patient’s body, skin color, pulse and breathing pattern, blood pressure level, presence of convulsions, involuntary urination, tongue bite, pupil reaction)?
Condition after fainting, the patient’s well-being (pulse, breathing, blood pressure, want to sleep, headache and dizziness, general weakness)?
How does the person being examined feel outside of syncope?
What past or chronic illnesses does he have (or what did his parents tell you)?
What pharmaceuticals did you have to use during your life?
Does the patient or his relatives indicate that childhood Were there any paraepileptic phenomena (walking or talking in your sleep, screaming at night, waking up in fear, etc.)?
Family history (similar attacks in relatives, vegetative-vascular dystonia, epilepsy, heart problems, etc.).

Obviously, what at first glance seems like a mere trifle can play a leading role in the formation of syncope, which is why the doctor pays such close attention to various little things. By the way, the patient, when going for an appointment, must also dig deep into his life in order to help the doctor discover the cause of his fainting.

Inspection, consultation, equipment assistance

Examination of the patient, in addition to determining constitutional features, measuring pulse, pressure (on both arms), listening to heart sounds, involves identifying pathological neurological reflexes, studying the functioning of the autonomic nervous system, which, of course, cannot be done without consulting a neurologist.

Laboratory diagnostics include traditional blood and urine tests (general), a blood sugar test, a sugar curve, as well as a number of biochemical tests depending on the expected diagnosis. At the first stage of the search, the patient must undergo an electrocardiogram and use R-graphic methods, if necessary.

In case of suspected arrhythmogenic nature of syncope, the main emphasis in diagnosis falls on cardiac examination:

R – cardiac imaging and contrasting of the esophagus;
Ultrasound of the heart;
Holter monitoring;
bicycle ergometry;
special methods for diagnosing cardiac pathology (in a hospital setting).

If the doctor assumes that syncope is caused by organic diseases of the brain or the cause of fainting seems vague, the range of diagnostic measures expands noticeably:

R-graphy of the skull, sella turcica (location of the pituitary gland), cervical spine spine;
Consultation with an ophthalmologist (visual fields, fundus);
EEG (electroencephalogram), including monitor, if there is a suspicion of an attack of epileptic origin;
EchoES (echoencephaloscopy);
Ultrasound diagnostics with Doppler (vascular pathology);
CT, MRI (mass formations, hydrocephalus).

Sometimes, even the listed methods do not fully answer the questions, so you should not be surprised if the patient is asked to take a urine test for 17-ketosteroids or a blood test for hormones (thyroid, sex, adrenal glands), since it is sometimes difficult to find the cause of fainting .

How to treat?

The tactics for treating and preventing syncope depend on the cause of fainting. And these are not always medications. For example, with vasovagal and orthostatic reactions, the patient is first of all taught to avoid situations that provoke syncope. To do this, it is recommended to train vascular tone, carry out hardening procedures, avoid stuffy rooms, sudden changes in body position, men are advised to switch to urination while sitting. Usually, certain points are discussed with the attending physician, who takes into account the origin of the attacks.

Fainting caused by a drop in blood pressure is treated by increasing blood pressure, also depending on the cause of its decrease. Most often, this cause is neurocirculatory dystonia, so drugs that affect the autonomic nervous system are used.

Recurrent fainting, which may be of arrhythmogenic nature, deserves special attention. It should be borne in mind that they increase the likelihood sudden death, therefore, in such cases, arrhythmia and the diseases that cause it are treated in the most serious way.

It is impossible to say unambiguously about fainting states: they are harmless or dangerous. Until the cause is clarified, and attacks continue to bother the patient every now and then, the prognosis can be very different (even extremely unfavorable), because it completely depends on the nature of this condition. How high the risk is will be determined by a thorough history and a comprehensive physical examination, which can be the first step towards forever forgetting about this unpleasant “surprise” that can make a person lose consciousness at the most inopportune moment.

Headache and migraine

Fainting is a condition that, for sure, although it has not happened in everyone’s life, is nevertheless familiar as such. Fainting is an attack of sudden but short-term loss of consciousness, the cause of which is a temporary disruption of cerebral blood flow. In addition to cases of fainting of a neurogenic or other nature, loss of consciousness can occur as a manifestation of various conditions and a symptom of various diseases.

Causes of fainting and other types of loss of consciousness

Accompanies the following body conditions:

fainting;
epilepsy;
hypoglycemia (temporary decrease in blood glucose levels);
cerebrovascular accidents (for example, due to fatigue or lack of oxygen);
sudden changes in blood pressure;
concussion.

Persistent loss of consciousness occurs with more serious consequences for the body. Even with timely medical care and resuscitation, such conditions pose a danger to human health and life. These include:

extensive cerebral hemorrhage, stroke;
cardiac arrest or serious irregularities in heart rhythm;
rupture of aortic aneurysm (subarachnoid hemorrhage);
various types of shock;
severe traumatic brain injury;
acute poisoning of the body;
damage to vital organs and internal bleeding, heavy blood loss;
various types of asphyxia, conditions that develop as a result of oxygen starvation;
diabetic coma.

Loss of consciousness of neurogenic origin is observed in the picture of primary peripheral autonomic failure. It is also called progressive autonomic failure, which has a chronic course and is represented by diseases such as idiopathic orthostatic hypotension, strio-nigral degeneration, Shy-Drager syndrome (variants of multiple system atrophy).

Loss of consciousness of somatogenic origin is observed in the picture of secondary peripheral failure. It has an acute course and develops against the background of somatic diseases (amyloidosis, diabetes mellitus, alcoholism, chronic renal failure, porphyria, bronchial carcinoma, leprosy and other diseases). Dizziness in the picture of peripheral autonomic failure is always accompanied by other characteristic manifestations: anhidrosis, fixed heart rate, etc.

In general, a wide variety of circumstances can cause loss of consciousness, for example:

severe hypothermia or overheating, resulting in freezing or heat stroke;
lack of oxygen;
dehydration of the body;
severe pain and traumatic shock;
emotional shock or nervous tension.

The causes of fainting may lie in insufficient oxygen in the blood due to suffocation, poisoning, metabolic disorders, for example, hypoglycemia or uremia, diabetes mellitus. Loss of consciousness may also include direct effects, such as head injuries, hemorrhages of various natures (mainly in the brain), poisoning (for example, alcohol or mushrooms), as well as indirect effects (for example, internal and extensive external bleeding, shock, heart disease and inhibition of the brain center responsible for blood circulation).

Clinical manifestations of loss of consciousness

Usually, fainting is a symptom of a more serious illness, indicating the need to consult a medical specialist and create or adjust a treatment regimen. In certain cases, fainting passes without a trace. However, loss of consciousness is accompanied by a wide range of symptoms - from an exclusively fainting state to a complex of symptoms and organic disorders during coma or clinical death.

Fainting

As mentioned earlier, syncope is a sudden and short-term loss of consciousness resulting from a temporary disruption of cerebral blood flow. Symptoms of fainting usually include a feeling of lightheadedness and nausea, foggy consciousness, blurry vision, and ringing in the ears. The patient develops weakness, yawning, legs give way, the person turns pale, and sometimes perspiration appears. IN as soon as possible loss of consciousness occurs - the pulse quickens or, conversely, slows down, muscles weaken, neurological reflexes disappear or weaken, blood pressure decreases, heart sounds weaken, the skin turns pale and gray, the pupils dilate, and their level of reaction to light decreases. At the peak of fainting or if it lasts too long, convulsions and involuntary urination are likely to develop.

It is necessary to distinguish between fainting of epileptic and non-epileptic nature. Fainting of a non-epileptic nature develops in the following pathological conditions:

decreased cardiac output - the heart rhythm is disturbed, stenosis of the aorta or pulmonary arteries develops, an attack of angina or a heart attack;
disruption of the nervous regulation of blood vessels - for example, with rapid intake vertical position from horizontal;
decreased oxygen content in the blood - anemia, asphyxia, hypoxia.

Epileptic seizure

Develops in people with epilepsy. Its occurrence depends on a combination of intracerebral factors - the activity of the convulsive focus and general convulsive activity. Factors that provoke an epileptic attack can be various conditions of the body (menstruation, sleep phases, etc.) and external influences(eg flickering light). Difficulties in identifying a seizure may be due to the fact that in certain cases the seizure is non-convulsive and there are no characteristic symptoms. Diagnostic information is provided by a blood test for creatine phosphokinase and electroencephalography (EEG).

An epileptic attack begins suddenly with tonic muscle contractions, taking about a minute and turning into a phase with sharp twitching of the whole body. Often a seizure begins with a scream. In the majority of cases, saliva mixed with blood is released from the mouth. Epileptic dizziness and fainting are less common and are especially often combined with attacks caused by cardiovascular disorders. The correct diagnosis can be made if they are recurrent in nature without signs of circulatory disorders.

Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia is a pathology that develops when the concentration of glucose in the blood decreases. The reasons for a drop in sugar levels may be dehydration, poor diet, excessive physical activity, disease state of the body, alcohol abuse, hormonal deficiency and other factors.

Manifestations of hypoglycemia are as follows:

excitement and increased aggressiveness, restlessness, anxiety, fear;
excessive sweating;
arrhythmia and tachycardia;
tremor and muscle hypertonicity;
pupil dilation;
visual disturbances;
pale skin;
increased blood pressure;
disorientation;
headache, dizziness;
impaired coordination of movements;
focal neurological disorders
respiratory and circulatory disorders (central origin).

Hypoglycemia, with its rapid development, can contribute to neurogenic syncope in individuals predisposed to it or lead to a soporous and comatose state.

Traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injury - damage to the bones of the skull and/or soft tissues (brain tissue, blood vessels, nerves, meninges). Depending on the complexity of the damage, there are several types of TBI:

concussion is an injury that is not accompanied by permanent disturbances in brain function; symptoms that occur early after injury either go away over the next few days or indicate more serious brain damage; the main criteria for the severity of a concussion are the duration (from several seconds to hours) and the subsequent depth of loss of consciousness and amnesia;
brain contusion - there are mild, moderate and severe bruises;
compression of the brain - possible through a hematoma, foreign body, air, bruise;
diffuse axonal damage;
subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Symptoms of TBI include impairment or loss of consciousness (stupor, coma), damage to cranial nerves, and cerebral hemorrhages.

State of shock

Shock - pathological condition organism, developing under the influence of a super-strong irritant, causing disturbances in vital important functions. The causes of shock and loss of consciousness against its background are severe conditions of the body, which are accompanied by:

severe pain reaction;
major blood loss;
extensive burns;
a combination of these factors.
A state of shock is manifested by a number of symptoms:
instant depression of body functions after short-term stimulation;
lethargy and indifference;
the skin is pale and cold;
the appearance of perspiration, cyanosis or grayishness of the skin;
weakening of the pulse and acceleration of its frequency;
breathing is frequent but shallow;
dilated pupils, subsequently loss of vision;
possibly vomiting.

First aid for loss of consciousness

Loss of consciousness is a condition that can pass without a trace for the body, can mean a dangerous symptom of a developing disease, and can already at a given specific moment pose a danger to the life of the victim. Therefore, despite the need to promptly apply for professional help, it is necessary to know the first aid measures for a person who has lost consciousness.

When fainting

The main danger of fainting is that all muscles relax, including the tongue, the retraction of which can block respiratory tract. Before the ambulance arrives, it is necessary to ensure that the victim is in a recovery position - on his side. Since at the first aid stage it is not always possible to determine the cause of fainting, for example, to differentially diagnose fainting from coma, it is imperative to seek professional help.

During an epileptic attack

The goal of first aid for an epileptic attack is to prevent harm to the health of the epileptic. The onset of an attack is often, but not always, accompanied by loss of consciousness and a person falling to the floor, which must be prevented if possible in order to avoid bruises and fractures. Then you need to hold the person’s head, promoting the flow of saliva through the corner of the mouth so that it does not enter the respiratory tract. If the victim's jaws are tightly closed, there is no need to try to open them. After the end of the convulsions and relaxation of the body, it is necessary to put the victim in a recovery position - on his side, this is necessary to prevent the root of the tongue from retracting. Usually, minutes after the attack, the person completely returns to his normal state and no longer needs first aid.

For hypoglycemia

Loss of consciousness during hypoglycemia usually does not develop spontaneously; it is preceded by a gradually deteriorating state of health of the victim. Patients who are already unconscious in a state of hypoglycemia should never be given liquids or other foods, as this can lead to undesirable consequences, such as asphyxia. As first aid in such situations, 1 mg of glucagon should be administered intramuscularly; it indirectly causes an increase in blood glucose. In a hospital setting, intravenous administration of 40% glucose is more readily available than glucagon and results in a rapid return of consciousness.

For traumatic brain injury

If there is an episode of loss of consciousness, the patient, regardless of his current condition, needs to be transported to a hospital. This is due to the high potential risk of developing severe life-threatening complications. After admission to the hospital, the patient undergoes a clinical examination, anamnesis is collected, if possible, and the nature of the injury is clarified with him or those accompanying him. Then a set of diagnostic measures is performed aimed at checking the integrity of the bone frame of the skull and the presence of intracranial hematomas and other damage to brain tissue.

In shock

First aid consists of providing the victim with peace. If his condition is accompanied by a fracture of a limb, immobilize it; if injured, stop the bleeding by applying a bandage or tourniquet. To improve blood flow to the brain and heart, raise the victim’s legs slightly above head level, warm him up - cover him with outerwear or wrap him in a blanket. If consciousness is preserved and there is no danger of vomiting, give the victim painkillers and fluids. Loss of consciousness is an unfavorable symptom, indicating an urgent need to seek professional help. Urgent hospitalization is required.

The above cases are not exhaustive of the conditions for the development of fainting, and then it is necessary to adequately respond to the person’s condition and certainly seek professional help if fainting affects a pregnant woman, an elderly person or a person with visible manifestations of other diseases.

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Fainting in a dream means that someone close to you needs urgent treatment. Loss of consciousness symbolizes a serious illness that may be asymptomatic. According to Miller's dream book, this dream promises major troubles for a young woman and disappointment for a man mature age. Fainting on purpose to check how your beloved man will react means a happy and strong relationship with your lover. Losing consciousness from unpleasant news means good news from close relatives. If a joyful message turns your head, it is a symbol of success in all matters and prosperity.

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Fainting from hunger symbolizes material difficulties, financial losses and outstanding debts. To lose consciousness due to an irresistible thirst means experiencing dissatisfaction with life, unsuccessful completion of an important project at work.

Interpretation of a dream about fainting

If a fainting state in a dream occurred on the eve of preparing for an important task or on the eve of an important conversation, this indicates the dreamer’s excessive excitement, increased sensitivity and general overwork of the body. You should put everything aside and fully relax, because health always comes first.

Lose consciousness - shift responsibility to another, avoid acceptance important decisions. If a person who became ill was quickly given first aid, this indicates strong friendship and good support from loved ones in difficult times. The inaction of others indicates the absence of true friends and the dreamer’s loneliness.

To correctly interpret a dream, it is necessary to take into account important factors: where the dreamer became ill and what caused the loss of consciousness:

To lose consciousness in church due to a serious illness means a speedy recovery, spiritual cleansing, and personal growth.
If you dream of a theatrical loss of consciousness on the street - hypocrisy, lies, feigned feelings.
The fall of a house from weakness symbolizes unpleasant news from loved one.
Losing consciousness from sunstroke means receiving sad news, learning about a tragic event, or being in a stressful situation.
If you feel bad because of the stale air in crowded public transport, you will lose control over the current situation and lose your temper.

Why does a girl dream - interpretations of dream books

The meaning of a dream in different dream books

According to Maly Velesov’s dream book, fainting is a warning of danger that may threaten the dreamer’s relatives. Autumn dream book interprets night dream, as moral exhaustion, overwork, and Letny - to shocking news.

Fainting in a dream is quite a funny phenomenon. Most often it indicates some kind of inadequacy in the real world. Essentially, it is a symbolic death, calling for reflection and rethinking. Dream books will give a clearer indication of what this plot is about in a dream.

Interpretation of sleep according to Miller

Miller's dream book is convinced that fainting in a dream predicts the illness of a loved one or tragic news about a friend. If a woman had such a dream, then her own carelessness will be the cause of bitter disappointment. If loss of consciousness frightened you terribly, then the dream book promises a tough struggle in life and overcoming difficulties with unpredictable consequences.

Opinion of the dream book of spouses Winter

Why do you dream of fainting? In night dreams, it symbolizes illusion and self-deception. Did you dream that you fainted? In reality, you are literally closing your eyes to something very important.

Or circumstances develop in such a way that you cannot comprehend the essence of some Divine plan. Such dreams suggest that only doubts about one’s own righteousness and spiritual searches will lead to the desired result.

Interpretation of the dream book from A to Z

Why do you dream of fainting? Probably in reality you are losing control of a certain situation and even your whole life. To regain your confidence, carefully unravel other dream signs; they will give the right clue.

Did you dream that you learned something shocking, which is why you immediately fainted? In real life, get ready to receive good news. If in a dream you only pretended to lose consciousness, then you are deliberately misleading someone. Further interpretation of the dream depends on the behavior of others. If he is excited about your fainting, then expect good luck; if he is indifferent, then a scandal and separation is coming.

Seeing that someone has lost consciousness due to complete exhaustion means that you will need the help of strangers in implementing your plan. Why do you dream of fainting from hunger? Alas, it guarantees problems with finances, debts and family quarrels on this basis.

Decodings of other dream books

The newest dream book of G. Ivanov believes that fainting in a dream is a harbinger of a truly shocking incident in reality. If you dream of losing consciousness regularly, then you clearly have serious problems in your personal life.

Complete dream book New era considers fainting to be a reminder that current behavior and, in particular, perception of the world leads to a waste of vital energy.

What do you think about fainting? dream book of birthday people? Did you dream that you fell unconscious? Some news will literally knock you out of your usual rut. This is a sign of real loss of strength or extreme surprise.

The dreamy faint of one’s own, another’s

Did you dream that you personally fainted? Receive unpleasant news about an absent friend or news of a relative's illness. Sometimes losing consciousness in a dream literally means falling madly in love in reality.

Have you seen another character faint for no reason? An enterprise that you considered promising and reliable will suddenly collapse. What does fainting while walking mean? This is a bad omen, promising a serious obstacle from an unexpected direction.

What does it mean when a loved one, mother, or child faints in a dream?

The interpretation of the dream is identical to the above meanings. However, they should be used exclusively in relation to the designated person. In general, the fainting of a loved one promises a deterioration in his health, major troubles, bad deeds and even serious trouble.

Fainting in a dream - specific variations

Why do you dream of fainting? It is very important to establish where exactly you lost consciousness and why it happened.

sunstroke is tragic news
from the heat - inability to fulfill plans
thirst - a bad end to the matter
hunger - an unexpected turn
blow - losses, losses
happiness - failure of plans on the love front
illnesses are sad events
on the street - bustle, troubles
in a crowd - loss of individuality
alone - spiritual search

Fainting in a dream is like a momentary death. After such a plot, you can prepare for serious changes that will come after a series of unusual events.

Did you lose consciousness in a dream? In the real world, you will fall madly in love, get drunk, or be offended to the core. An experienced dream book will share his observations and tell you exactly why you dream about it.

Take your time!

Did you dream about fainting? Give up your recent idea, because you will suffer a sad defeat. The period has come when you need to rest, think, choose new goals, but not act.

If you manage to lose consciousness in a dream, then in real life a very calm period begins. There will be so few events that you will literally howl with melancholy and boredom.

It’s bad to see others fall into unconsciousness. According to the dream book, this means that you will shock people with unreasonable behavior.

According to Miller

Did you dream that you fainted? Receive bad news or someone close to you becomes seriously ill. If the girl imagined the plot, then she will experience bitter disappointment.

Are you sure?

Why do you dream if you happen to lose consciousness? In reality, an event will occur that will deeply shock and shock. In a dream, this is also a sign of self-deception.

If you fainted or observed a similar phenomenon from the side, then the dream book states: there is a problem that you stubbornly do not want to notice.

Did you dream that you fell unconscious? The current perception of reality or the chosen behavior leads to a loss of personal strength and energy for life.

Shock or joy?

Did you dream that some incident made you faint? The interpretation of the dream is the opposite: something incredibly joyful and pleasant will happen in reality. But sometimes a sudden blackout symbolizes a strong emotional shock from a loved one.

Why does a woman dream that she decided to “lose consciousness” in order to test the man’s reaction? It's good to see the character react immediately in the dream. Dream book guarantees happy union. If you are confused, or even run away, then get ready to part.

What is the reason?

Why do you dream if you are unlucky enough to lose consciousness? The dream book suggests remembering the reason why this happened.

From hunger - material difficulties, troubles at home.
Exhaustion of strength - the need for support and help.
Heat – passionate love, family happiness.
The sun is a tragic incident, a misfortune.
Bad news is joy.
Happiness is a strong experience.

Hold on!

Why do you dream if you happen to fall into unconsciousness from being hit with a fist? In reality, plans will be disrupted, because you made a serious mistake or did not provide for something important.

Did you fall unconscious from a blow in a dream? The dream book predicts receiving an invaluable life lesson. It’s bad to see that the blackout was the result of a fall. This means that people with bad intentions will come to your home.