EDIT: Thanks for everyone's opinions. Most people on this site are very insightful, and that's what makes discussions like this fun.
Feel free to continue talking amongst yourselves, Thanks again!

So today I heard from my girlfriend that she's had 2 or 3 dreams of flirting with another guy.

This all happened while we were together, and has even happened recently. This other guy is a good friend of hers, and she has confessed to having a crush on him at some point before we were together.

So my questions are:
-Would you be bothered by your partner having a dream of not being faithful to you?
-If the answer is no, then would it bother you if they dreamt they had sex with someone else, or something else more serious?

She said she felt kinda crap after waking up about it, which is nice.

I want to make it clear that I'm not upset at her, because I understand that dreams aren't chosen. It's just sometimes dreams can represent sub-conscious thoughts, and it doesn't help that she had a crush on this guy at some point in the past.

I still love her so obviously this won't be a problem, just wanted to hear your thoughts :)

8 years ago*

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stop being Beta now and you might not lose her.

8 years ago
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I don't think you'd have answered like that if you read the entire thing. Oh well

8 years ago
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I read all of it. I said that because being blunt is needed in this situation. If this didnt bother you then you wouldnt be here wanting to talk about this. Therefore stop being Beta. If this bothers you that much then its gonna affect other aspects of your relationship.

8 years ago
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Fair enough. Maybe I was quick to judge your comment, but I think you were too. I was being genuine when I said it doesn't bother me that much. Anyway, I appreciate your response, still helpful :)

8 years ago
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Well, how I see it is that your words and actions do not align. Are you saying that you made this thread purely for academic reasons?

8 years ago
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But you are not offering a solution. If he is bothered by it and goes ahead and tells her as such, would she be able to stop herself from having those dreams? Since it cannot be resolved in any possible way, there will already be a dent in the relationship.

I believe that the biggest problem here is that she told him. These are the kind of things that you do not tell your partner because there is no way out of it.

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You tell your partner these things because we do not lie to our partners. The solution, to me, is plain to see and that is letting it go, don't be jealous, and tell her not to worry about it because dreams mean nothing. To me it seems that she might feel guilty and that is why she told him these things. It would behoove him not to be insecure and show weakness at this time.

8 years ago
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whut

8 years ago
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I think Egotripaholic just called MrWoodenSheep a teenager (which would be the Beta state of humans)

8 years ago
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wow...really?
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Beta
I think he meant that OP is insecure enough to be bothered by dreams and should get over her and fuck bitches or something.
I do not agree with him.

8 years ago
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thats not what i meant at all. What i meant is that women can sense insecurities. Women generally dont dig insecure men.

8 years ago
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Well, you made it sound like you're coming straight from 4chan..
Sorry for misinterpreting you ^^

8 years ago
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it is all good. Sometimes being blunt can be taken the wrong way, but in this day and age i find it refreshing to be blunt rather than dancing around the issue with prettied words.

8 years ago
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No, no, no, you've got it all wrong. It's all in the development stages of a human. As a child, your in the alpha stage, then you reach your beta stage, and then finally, you become a product ready for release.

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i like it

8 years ago
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It was a dream, it didn't happen. Everyone has weird dreams now and then.

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+1, and also how you said, dreams aren't chosen.

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dreams of this kind are pretty normal...for each man and women, if my wife would tell me she never would have any thought or dreams like that, that lying would bother me....

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no.
no.
trust & honesty.

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you can only be as upset as she would be in your situation.

still, its just a dream.

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That's a fair point to make. I've thought about it like that too and it's pretty reasonable

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I would be bothered, but then again... I've had similar dreams ._.

Also, I don't think it's right to feel good about her feeling bad?

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I think the OP meant that he's glad the gf is not happy about dreaming on cheating him. Which means that she loves him and wants to be with him regardless of what her silly brain fantasizes about while she sleeps.

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What ChibiCthulhu replied to you. Of course I didn't mean it the way you thought xD That would be awful.

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The fact that she tells you is probably a good sign, also I think this is a quite common phenomenon.
I wouldn't mind it too much in your situation, as long as she is not seeing this particular guy a lot (on work, school w/e).
If I were to take all my dreams seriously I'd be in a mental hospital right now :D

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+1

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Haha, makes total sense. I know not all dreams have to mean anything, and I trust her so that's what makes it alright. You're correct about it being a good sign. Thanks for the reply :D

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Actually I think she is kind of selfish. If she had handled the dreams herself you would not have to deal with a made up situation. As nothing happened and you can't control your dreams you are obliged not to feel upset but of course you still do a bit that is natural. She should have left it alone and you would be happy and none the wiser or sadder for not knowing.

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That's always a huge dilemma...It would be nice to tell, because trust and what not, but it would also be nice not to make the other person worry for no reason. If she hadn't told, she would feel bad(I think) and if you found out that she hadn't told you, you would be worried that she might actually like the guy

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Exactly. Not talking about things can always lead to bigger problems that aren't necessary.

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Well she told me because she didn't think it was a big deal. We're both very honest in our relationship, which many people might say is unnecessary, but I appreciate. Your point about being obliged to not feel upset makes sense, and I do feel that way. Still, I think she made the right choice telling me, since I'll eventually get over it completely and there's no fear of hiding stuff from each other which could be important

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Honesty is a huge part of a relationship. If you are honest and communicate with each other there won't be any problems that arise from it. It's good to hear you guys are honest in your relationship. Also I think it is better she told you as she thought it wasn't a big deal, if she purposely held back from telling you that could mean she still liked the guy and it was a bigger deal.

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I think keeping it to herself would be more selfish. You should always be honest with the person you're with. Only through communication can you have a good and happy relationship.

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I wouldn't mind if it was with a random guy (even if it was more than flirting and if happens several times), but the fact that it is always with the same guy, whom she had a crush on... I'd be a bit careful

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That's the part that bothered me. Anyway, It's not like I'm worried she's going to run off with this guy. I trust her, it's just all those points that made it a bit weird. Thanks for the response :)

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This.
@OP: I do think it's good that she's honest with you though.

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We all have weird dreams. That doesnt mean it happens in Reallife. I dreamed that i have sex with a 80 Year old Grandma. Does it suppose to be im a weirdo and it is my biggest wish? No.
While having Sex with a Girl it happens that i think of someone like Megan Fox or whatever :D Its about Sex Fantasies which i really Love. Its not about you or her, or about her dream. It happens. If it is not reality i wouldnt even bother unless it wont happen.

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Man, don't worry, a dream represents subconscius toughts that a person denies.
It's a "What if", just to make it clear. Nothing to really worry about.

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*a person might not agree with
Subconscious does not mean denying...

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I wouldn't worry about it in your case. Your girlfriend seems to be a honest person, if she says it's just in the dreams (which she can't control) and that she doesn't actually want the other guy but wants to stay with you I'd trust her.

It's possible she's attracted to him at a superficial level which is why she dreams about him. But it also does seem that she understands her attraction to him is nothing serious and that you're more fit partner for her.

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I totally agree. Thanks for the help!

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q1: Yes of course ... if you care about her it will bother you - but you seem like the intelligent kind (to figure it out).
(being unfaithful in mind is no sin whatsoever ... were just pre assessed to do so - unless one forces it not to ~ silly)

  • if you're still attracted to each other - all is fine, even though some things are better left unspoken of - since if there's
    no point rattling an empty cage (= nothing serious).

I'd almost think she's trying to test waters - and maybe figure if you get jelly.

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Haha, I don't think she's doing. Either way, I appreciate your comment :)

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Just because someone puts on a ring doesn't mean they can immediately flip an internal switch and lose interest in all other people.

I wouldn't care if my significant other was attracted to or dreamed intimately about someone else, telling them to not be attracted to someone is akin to telling them to love some random person and expecting it to work. It doesn't work like that. Similarly, telling a person to shun all their friends they used to feel something for just because is equally bad... it's simply showing a complete lack of trust in their partner.

What's important is the honestly and communication between both people in the relationship. Both are needed for trust, and as long as both people trust each other to make the right decision when they feel attracted to somebody else then that's all that's really needed.

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You make total sense, and I agree with you completely. Thanks for helping :)

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The subconscious is a totally different beast. I would not be worried at all IMO.

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You can control dreams, if you are aware of having lucid dreams. :D http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_dream
Chosen or not I heard such dreams, even the hottest ones, are vitalizing the relationship as they reduce the desire to live these hidden desires. ;)

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It's funny that you mention lucid dreams, as I had the first that I could remember last night. Your last point makes sense I suppose, but I don't think that was even the case with her. Thanks for the reply :D

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I think the fact that she actually told you about it is probably a good sign. If she thought there was something to it or came out of a desire/interest to actually cheat on you with him...she'd never have told you about the dreams.

Don't worry about it unless she actually cheats at some point.

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Exactly my thought process. Thanks :)

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But again, don't stay passive. Turn on your romantic side on, and help her get over it, or even better keep the dream, but you to become her guy from the dreams..

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Yeah I sometimes dream about Lefty. But Righty isn't mad at it. I sometimes do it together with both of them anyway.

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dims lights and queues music

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Wait, but are you sure that it was a dream and you are now in reality? Maybe you are the one he cheats her boyfriend in dreams? Have you seen that Inception documentary?

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I once had a dream that I killed someone, can't remember why, but just because I had a dream about it, doesn't mean I am or even want to do it.

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lol seriously?
you might want to focus on the actual relationship, not a meaningless dream, because at least one of the people involved might have some issues

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But... A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes! D:
Joking, I wouldn't be bothered by random subconscious thoughts. :)

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A dream is a dream, it does not mean much, even if it is something she would have wanted, it does not mean she will try to make it real or whatever. Everybody has dreams of being with someone else once in a while, it is the need of wanting to feel wanted and free.

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No. That reminds me, I once read that incest dreams happen because we want more non-sexual affection from those family members.

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Well, if those dreams are lucid and she knows she's doing this and she does it on purpose then it might be wrong to some extent.

But if those are not lucid dreams then she can't control them. You can't blame her for something she has no control over.

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