Womens Health Australia September 2017

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WHAT YOUR SEXY

From getting it on with an A-Lister to action with an ex, sleep gurus decode

the most common desires. Plus how they could lead to electric sex in real life

You’re in the middle of the most

thigh-quivering sex ever, and

your partner is surprising you

with moves he’s never tried

before. But that’s because he’s

Channing Tatum. And you’re

dreaming. Turns out, it’s

completely normal to have erotic

encounters with randoms as you

snooze. And analysing who

you’re getting it on with could

provide you with insight that

improves your wellbeing. Bonus

of all that unfiltered action? Ideal

inspo for your real sex life.

WITH YOUR

PARTNER

SEX DREAM

By Caitlin Carlson

WHAT IT MEANS If your

sleepy-time romps feature

the man you sleep next to,

it’s usually an indicator that

your relationship is strong. It

can also be a sign that you’re

becoming more aware of

some quality in your partner.

For example, if you dream

that your bloke is being very

dominant (and taking you on

a desk in a suit), it suggests

t h a t h av i n g yo u r m a n i n a

position of power – making

strong, confident decisions

• turns you on, explains Ian
  Wallace, dream psychologist
  and author of The Complete
  A to Z Dictionary of Dreams:
  Be Your Own Dream Expert.
  B u t i f yo u ’ r e h av i n g i s s u e s
  (especially sexual ones),
  these may pop up in your
  dreams too, says Angel
  Morgan, a sleep and dream
  expert. As in, you wake up

just as the sex is heating up,

indicating that you may be

holding back from fully

e x p r e s s i n g yo u r s e l f i n b e d.

FROM DREAM TO REALITY

Divulge the details of your

d r e a m to yo u r p a r t n e r i n a

k i n d o f ve r b a l f o r e p l ay. I t c a n

make the next time you get

between the sheets more

erotic (and potentially fix

problems you’ve been

having). “Tell him you had a

wild dream about him as you

kiss him goodbye, then text

him a reminder during the

day,” says Dr Jessica O’Reilly,

sexologist and author of The

New Sex Bible. Feel free to

embellish. “This is the perfect

opportunity to bring up

things you’d like to try,” says

E m i l y M o r s e , h o s t o f t h e Sex

with Emily podcast. Mention

t h a t h e u s e d a v i b r a to r o n yo u

and plant the idea for later.

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