An overdose in a dream is read symbolically as “too much” — of pressure, of escape or of something meant to bring relief. Dream books see it as a warning image about overload, a sign that limits have been pushed past what feels safe. Seeing someone else in that state points to deep worry for them. Being saved in the dream is read as a wish for help to arrive. If thoughts of harming yourself are with you when awake, talk to someone you trust or call a local helpline.
Where in your waking life have you met something like this lately?
My Cosmic Code has a private dream journal. Write a dream down and the app picks out the symbols in it, shows what dream books say about them and, over time, which words recur across your entries. The journal is stored on your device only.