We've all had them - dreams of being naked....what DO they mean? Susan found one answer, or at least a start of one..... If you enjoy the story, feel free to like and vote!
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Susan had finally brought herself to go to a psychologist to discuss her recurring dreams. Over the years, they had become more and more frequent and more and more intense. So much so that she had found normal sleep beyond her reach and everything seemed to suffer. As a college lecturer and professor it was important to be sharp in the classroom and with her students, but without sleep she had found that it was she that was dozing off in class, not her students.
The dreams had started with dreaming that she was going to a class or to a meeting and then realizing halfway there that she had forgotten her shoes. Then as she looked down, she realized that she had forgotten the rest of her clothes as well. She was completely naked in the middle of a busy street or the Quadrangle on campus. Sometimes people noticed, often they didn't.
She explained this to Dr. Johnson, the therapist who had come highly recommended to her. She held back a few bits of information. There were some things she still found it hard to express even to herself. This thing had started in phases, maybe she could solve it in the same way. Solve how it began and the rest would solve itself.
She stopped after telling him about the beginnings of her dreams. "So, Doctor. What do you think? I know naked dreams are fairly common, but mine seem to be managing me, rather than the other way around. Any ideas, thoughts?"
The doctor was younger than she had imagined. Late thirties, well built, dark hair. He must be good at poker, his face was pleasant, but very hard to get any suggestion of what he might be thinking. He paused from his note taking for a moment, then began with his take on the situation. His voice was soft, a low tone and very calm.
"There are a variety of ways to interpret these types of dreams, Ms. Thompson. Becoming mortified at the realization that you are naked in public, reflects your vulnerability or feelings of shamefulness. You may be hiding something and are afraid that others can see right through you. Metaphorically, clothes are a means of concealment. Depending on the type of clothes you wear, you can hide your identity or be someone else. But without them, everything is hanging out for all to see. You are exposed and left without any defenses. Your naked dream may be telling you that you are trying to be something that you really are not."
Susan thought that over. "Well, I am the first in my family ever to go to college, let alone to graduate school and to work at a university. I may be feeling like an imposter in that regard, but I don't think that is my main concern. It certainly wouldn't stand up to any rational thought, and I doubt that it would escalate into what I am dreaming now." She was a little surprised how sleepy she was feeling and also how warm it felt in the office. "I am feeling a little warm, do you mind if I take off my sweater? I thought I might need it when I came this morning." She took off the sweater and lay back down on the couch.
The doctor continued. "Certainly, get comfortable. Another option is that you are fearful of being ridiculed and disgraced. Such anxieties are often elevated, especially in situations where you are trying to impress others. Perhaps you are in a new work environment or in a new relationship? You may be expressing fears or apprehension in revealing your true feelings in such situations."
She chuckled a little at these suggestions. "No, nothing new in my life. Same job and I haven't been in a relationship for a while. My research has taken up most of the time I would have to devote to a relationship." Not quite true, she had one relationship, but she was pretty sure the doctor meant human relationships, not the one with her battery operated 'friend'. She loosened the top button of her blouse, and a second one. It was getting warmer.
"Often times, when you realize that you are naked in your dream, no one else seems to notice. Everyone else in the dream is going about their business without giving a second look at your nakedness. If this happens in your dream, then it implies that your fears are unfounded; no one will notice except you. You may be magnifying the situation and making an issue of nothing. Susan? Are you still listening?" Doctor Johnson paused.
Susan's eyes fluttered. She must have dozed off. The warmth of the room, his soft voice. She moved to undo another button, but there was no other button. She looked down and saw that she was completely naked. As was Dr. Johnson. "I - I - I'm sorry. I must have gone to sleep. The heat, you know. And, I guess I am tired and felt very comfortable...". She looked at Doctor Johnson. He had no indication of surprise, embarrassment, but he was naked. Completely. And as she looked closer, he was obviously aroused. She hadn't seen one in a while, but she could still identify an erection when she saw one.
He continued. "If you dream that you are proud of your nakedness and show no embarrassment or shame, then it symbolizes your unrestricted freedom. You have nothing to hide and are proud of who you are. Does any of this sound relevant?" His hand moved to his lap as Susan watched and grasped his cock and gave it several stroked as he waited for her reply.