What does it mean when you dream about a dead person you barely knew?

One View:

It means there is a 50% chance the person will die. It depends on god so your answer is right above.

Answer:

The meaning of this dream lies in its emotional tone, whether angry, fearful or sorrowful. It might reflect the dreamer's struggle to accept the reality that all of us must ultimately die, including the dreamer's own self and those the dreamer loves. By placing the image of an unknown "someone" in the dream, the mind keeps the reality of death one step removed from the dreamer's self and loved ones.

Alternate Answer:

I have no idea what your age is, and it really isn't important. You are probably a mature adult, and possibly an older adult. But the meaning is the same even if you are a teen or younger. You are not concerned about anyone's death including your own, at least not to any degree beyond the ordinary. On the contrary, you have experienced some life, and you know yourself well enough, that you really sense there are depths, talents, strengths or abilities within you that you haven't yet allowed to blossom. The dream may be an omen that you are moving into a creative and productive time in your life. Maybe you are on the verge of discovering something about yourself, something wonderful, that has been slowly simmering in you, on a back-back-back burner, in a room of your mind that is not necessarily scary but that is seldom visited. It may come as a surprise, or even a shock that it is there. But once you introduce yourself to it, you will find it hard to believe that it wasn't obvious to you all along. This thing could be a springboard to something else, or it might simply be an awakening of joy or deep insight over something now past and beyond your control.

I am not just saying what I think you might want to hear. The above comes from a specific approach to dreams that I have found useful. I would very much like to know if this resonates with you at all on any level. The more I think about this dream, the more I wish I had experienced it!