What does it mean to dream of having sex with a relative? Is it a good or bad omen? Dreaming of having sex with a relative has both real-life influences and reactions, as well as the dreamer's subjective imagination. Please see the detailed explanation organized by the Zhou Gong Dream Interpretation website below.
Dreaming of having sexual relations with a relative
Dreaming of having sex suggests that your emotions or sexual desires are being suppressed, or it indicates that you are full of vitality and creativity. If the sex in the dream feels comfortable, it signifies that the dreamer is physically and mentally healthy. If it feels uncomfortable, it hints that there may be some health issues.
Dreaming of having sex with parents or other relatives, according to psychoanalytic theory, reflects the dreamer's incestuous desires. However, psychological research shows that incestuous sexual desires rarely appear in dreams. Instead, they often appear in metaphorical and symbolic ways, frequently manifesting as nightmares. The sexual object being a respected elder symbolizes intellectual exchange and resonance.
Case analysis of dreaming about having sex with a relative
Dream description: Hello, I am 16 years old today. I respect my mother very much and have never had such thoughts about her. However, because my underwear was a bit tight, I had a sexual dream a few nights ago, and the object of sex was my mother. I dreamed that while I was taking a shower, my mother came in, touched my butt, then reached forward and rubbed my penis, and we had sex. When I woke up, I found that I had ejaculated, and I now feel very sorry for my mother. I feel very ashamed every time I talk to her. How should I adjust? Thank you!
Dream analysis: Having sex in a dream is a normal physiological symbol during puberty, reflecting suppressed sexual desires in the dream. The occurrence of sexual dreams is related to the levels of sex hormones and sexual psychology. As one matures physiologically and psychologically, both men and women experience sexual impulses. These impulses are suppressed by reason while awake but are unrestricted in dreams, resulting in various sexual dreams. Examples of sexual dreams include kissing dreams, pregnancy dreams, masturbation dreams, rape dreams, nudity dreams, sexual perversion dreams, incest dreams, and other sexual behaviors impossible in waking life. Many people feel ashamed, fearful, guilty, or confused by such dreams, even questioning how they could 'want' to do such morally corrupt, absurd things.
From the perspective of psychoanalysis, if the sexual object is a parent, it reflects the dreamer's incestuous desires, known as the 'Oedipus complex.' However, psychological research shows that incestuous sexual desires rarely appear in dreams. Instead, they often manifest metaphorically or symbolically, frequently as nightmares. Such dreams usually indicate encountering minor difficulties, such as stress in studies or work, a desire for parental recognition, or good communication and mental exchange with parents, but these desires turn into sexual scenes in dreams.
It is important to understand that sexual dreams cannot be controlled or diverted by willpower. They do not imply bad character, evil, or moral corruption. Therefore, friends who have had 'incest dreams' need not worry about their 'filthy dreams' because sexual dreams are unrelated to moral character!