Did you have sex in public at night or kiss a woman? No wonder that when you wake up, you think about what such dreams are trying to tell you. Let’s solve this mystery.

What do erotic dreams want to tell us?

Markus Zalhab, a qualified psychologist and expert on dreams, tries his hand at interpreting dreams and says: “Erotic dreams can express a variety of needs, such as the desire for greater intimacy or security, desirability and attention. They often show that a person is in search of a part of himself that he has not yet lived.” That is, in most cases there is something else behind the dream event.

A passionate encounter with another woman

A lesbian scenario can be confusing. Ask yourself: does this woman symbolize desires that you have paid too little attention to? “Such a dream can also simply express an emotional connection with a female person in a close environment – without any sexual background,” says Zalhab.

Dreamer: sex with a celebrity

A tight hug from George Clooney? You can in your dreams! “It’s interesting how close or detached you feel in your dreams toward a celebrity,” says the expert. “Why do I want to have sex with this person? It’s often about compensation: the seeming smallness of one’s own should be balanced by the size of the star.”

Dream: Sex with a stranger

What does such a dream mean to us? Sonnik offers this interpretation. “Perhaps the dreamer wants to get some man who is unavailable in reality,” explains the psychologist. It may also be based on the desire for a relationship, while in real life a particular partner is not yet on the horizon. Helpful questions: Who does the stranger remind me of, what characterizes him? How do I feel?

An erotic experience in public

In reality, you are unlikely to dare to do this! “But the feeling of shame in dreams is much weaker,” explains Zalhab. “It can be about putting love in a broader context. Ask yourself if you want more attention or compliments from your partner in public, as well as public approval.”

Sleepwalker: intimate affair between your partner and another that you are secretly watching

A hint of real infidelity? “More like a fear of being abandoned,” says the expert. “Perhaps the dreamer will also put her own feelings to the test.” Helpful questions for such a dream: How stable is the partnership? How does cheating affect my attitude toward a man?