General Meanings:
In General the sexuality of human beings develops at very early age. When the baby starts discovering his own body, he discovers senses and pleasures that never felt before. At this stage of his life, he learns which parts of the body has to be touched if he wishes to feel the pleasure. Sometimes, when parents notice babies touching themselves they are afraid of such actions, therefore the babies are punished in many various ways. Because the child has been traumatized in his childhood, he has more dreams that are related to sexuality than any other ordinary man. These feelings are suppressed, but in dreams they occur more and often.
Psychological Meanings:
One of the instincts human beings have is the sexuality. On the psychological level, the sexuality is dreamed of usually when it is suppressed in reality. There are many different reasons, why the sexuality is suppressed, as for example the childhood, where the dreamer interpreted the sexual act as a sin.
On the positive note, the sexuality is the primal need for intimacy and the way to find the union with another person. Those who have no sexual partners in their lives have more of sexual dreams, than those who have the sexual partners in their lives, because of the mental state of their mind is occupied with the thoughts rather than feelings. The energy that is hidden deep in their mind is expressed through the dreams, therefore something must be done, as it is not healthy to suppress your needs.
The negative aspects of your dream might indicate the ego of the dreamer. There is a possibility that the dreamer is overconfident by his ability to perform not only sexually, but in many various ways either. The overconfidence brings negativity in the life, when others starts to reject him. The dreamer must adapt himself in community being confident, but not too impudent. The other dream explanations can be interpreted depending on the tendency of the dream:
Bisexuality – every human being has both female and male sides of his personality and one of it is usually more seen, depending on the gender. Bisexuality in dreams can show the actual bisexuality of the dreamer. Alternatively, the dream might indicate the conflict the dreamer has between inner and outer world.
Ejaculation – the attitude of the dreamer to his sexuality is often seen in these dreams. Ejaculation in a dream may be an attempt to understand negative feelings. It could also be an indication that the dreamer has the need for relaxation and to satisfy his sexual desires. The ejaculation may represent the abandonment of old fears and self-doubts or symbolize sexual potency.
Fetishism – could be explained as the fear the dreamer has. There is also a possibility that fetish symbolizes the lack of mature of capability to perform. It is known that Fetish is inherent from some particular objects. As the example, is the child who can not sleep without his toy. The sexual energy that is expressed by adults using the certain objects is known as Fetishism, therefore the dream shows the hidden desires or fears the dreamer has.
Sexually transmitted disease – is dreamed by those who have fears to be misunderstood or of the fact that their secrets will be sorted out. The dream could also represent the actual fear of catching the disease which is transmitted by sexual act. The fear is coming from the distrust of your partner or because of huge variety of sexual partners you have.
Cuddling/Having sex – if the dreamer was having sexual intercourse or simply cuddling with someone, then such dream indicates the communication you have or wish to have on the intimate level. The dream might also indicate the hidden desires that are unexpressed on many levels.
Hermaphrodite – in dreams symbolizes the balance between two opposites, which means that the dreamer is able to even the things in his life. Alternatively, the dream could show your actual confusion of who you are on the sexual level.
Homosexuality – is dreamed by those who support the homosexuals or are one of them. The dream of homosexuality also symbolizes the stronger aspects of femininity or manliness depending of who you are. Alternatively, the dream simply shows your liking to particular person as a friend.
Incest – in dreams represents the guilt the dreamer has to his parents, brothers, sisters or other relatives. Maybe there is something you’ve done that you felt sorry for, therefore you feel guilty about that.
Sexy clothing – represents hidden sexuality or desires and wishes. Maybe the dreamer is very shy person, but has an imagination of performing in life better than he actually does. Alternatively, the dream could show the shame about his appearance.
Masochism – the dream which includes the acts of masochism symbolizes the need for the extreme lifestyle. Alternatively, the dream may indicate your manner to be good for everyone even if you have to suffer from it. Maybe at some point you are enjoying at sacrificing.
Masturbation – is the act to get the sexual pleasure by yourself. The dream in which you masturbate denotes to the comfort you are giving to yourself. Alternatively, it might show the shortness of sexual experience in your life.
Perversion – such dream points to the fact of the avoidance to take responsibility and/or do the things the opposite way.
Penis – is the symbol of masculinity, creativity, aggression, fertility. The penis also shows the sexual needs of the dreamer, especially if she is a woman. The dream may also show the doubts of your ability to perform sexually if the dreamer is the man. Alternatively, it could show his confidence, depending on the feelings in the reality.
Sadism – usually indicates the anger which is repressed. Mostly these feelings were caused in the childhood of the dreamer. Consider not to be so drastic to yourself and do not punish for what has happened in the past.
Sperm – the symbol of masculinity and fertility. In dreams it is not necessarily the symbol of sexuality as it might also signify the development of your resources or ideas.
Rape – if the dreamer has been raped in his dream, then it suggests to look deeper into your relationships with other people. Maybe you feel the pressure from someone and doing things you do not like. Make sure you find the solution while communicating with those people. Maybe you should end the particular relationships or simply sort out the problem that is depressing you.Dreams of rape are also very common for those who actually been raped in the reality.
Spiritual Meanings:
Sexual activity is either the highest expression of love between two people or it is simply the nature of human-beings.
Traditional Meanings:
European (Judeo-Christian)
- Satisfaction in personal relationships if dream of sexuality – such dream indicates the joy and happiness in your and your significant other communication;
- Longing for the deep feelings if watching others having a sexual experience – to dream that you are watching other people having sexual intercourse, shows the lack of love in your life. You wish to have someone to experience those things the others were doing in your dream.
* Please, see meaning of sexual intercourse, penis, kiss.