How to Interpret Sex Dreams

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Sex dreams can be fun, disturbing, confusing and downright weird—often all at the same time. But what do they mean?

To complete this How-To you will need:

A dream diary
An open mind
Introspection

Step 1: Keep a dream diary

Keep a dream diary by jotting down your dreams as soon as you wake up.

Step 2: Identify the emotion

Note the prevailing emotion you felt during the dream. Rage? Anxiety? Fear? Joy? Sadness?

Tip: Don't feel bad if your nighttime emotions are predominantly negative—that's perfectly normal.

Step 3: Disregard the partner

Disregard your sex partner in the dream. Researchers say that who you are having sex with is not important—how you felt about it is. In other words, don't feel weird around your nerdy coworker just because you got it on in your dream.

Step 4: Analyze your feelings

Think about how you felt during your dream and see if you can link that emotion to something going on in your life. For example, erotic dreams are thought to occur most often when the dreamer needs a release from tension.

Tip: Some psychologists believe that sex dreams occur when a person feels he is being ignored and/or fears being abandoned.

Step 5: Know hidden meanings

Know the hidden meanings of common sexual imagery. Breasts symbolize both nurturance and sexual arousal; ejaculation indicates a need for release or a loss of control; and for straight people, homosexuality represents self-love or an insecurity about your success with the opposite sex.

Tip: Expectant fathers often have dreams of homosexual encounters.

Step 6: Look for patterns

Every few weeks, review your dream diary for patterns. If certain emotions and situations arise again and again, it may help you make sense of them.

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[PhuckHue2]

why is it when the sex dream gets good I always wake up :-(

[TheJenBong]

I had a dream about bacon once.

[TheHamsta101]

How do I open my mind? Do I need a hammer or something?

[PhuckHue2]

I actually dreamt this. I was on a tropical island and I walked upon a log cabin full of naked women who were smiling at me. As soon as I walked in the cabin I woke up!! WHY! WHY WHY!? :-(

[PhuckHue2]

@Muckilove ew

[PhuckHue2]

@hot6235 ew

[FountainRealm]

@PhuckHue2 Same thing, right before I start to make out.

[superbob620]

ive had 3 dreams about molesting my loved ones :/

[hot6235]

I never have sex dreams, only fantasies. I've fantasized about my brother, I felt terrible afterwards, but this made me feel better.

[graceisNERD]

I had a dream about my brother once. Really creepy.

[Rawrzz04]

I had a dream I was having sex with my best friends little brother....

[CokedUpPuppy]

I had a dream I had sex with my grandma.