A droopy plant can panic anyone into flooding the pot. That rush can create a second problem right after the first one, because dry soil and soaked soil are both hard on roots. Slow down, check first, and water in a way dry soil can actually absorb.
Check the soil first
Start by checking the soil rather than guessing. Dry soil through the top layer points to dryness as a likely cause, but droop can also come from heat, cold drafts, or recent repotting, so moisture is one likely cause, not the only cause. If the soil is already wet, more water is not the answer. Check drainage and light instead, and give the plant time.
Water slowly, then drain
If the soil is dry, water slowly in stages so the soil can soak it up instead of letting water run straight through or pool on top. Very dry soil can resist water at first, so a slow pour, a short pause, and another slow pour works better than one big flood. Water until it runs out of the drainage holes, then let the pot drain fully and empty the saucer.
Watch before you change anything else
Give the plant time to perk up before you move it, feed it, or repot it. Most common houseplants that drooped from dryness often show a response over hours, but no one can promise recovery by a set time, and a plant that stayed dry for a long stretch may lose some leaves even with good care. If it does perk up, go back to a check first routine so the next dry spell gets caught earlier.
A moisture check before and after watering takes the guesswork out of that routine. Soil Sense is a WiFi plant sensor 2-pack that tracks moisture, light, and temperature and tells your phone when something needs attention. Bloom wherever you are, and let the soil tell you when it is thirsty.