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Ive been having fainting spells for months, under medical supervision. lately, i dream of fainting spells. feels the same way as it does awake. is this from the stress over it..or can that actually happen in sleep?

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Dr. Frank Amico Sr answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Stress : Most likely this is stress related to your fainting episodes It is very difficult to pass out while you are sleeping and be aware of it

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Answered 9/14/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Uncertain: I think the only way to really verify would be with a sleep study. However, I am not sure if a person would be aware if they fainted while asleep.

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A member asked:

Ive been having fainting spells for months, under medical supervision. lately, i dream of fainting spells. feels the same way as it does awake. is this from the stress over it..or can that actually happen in sleep?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Frank Amico Sr answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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