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Other people’s dreams are never interesting…except when they’re about sex. Each week, our dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg tells one lucky reader what their dirty dream means (after the jump). This week, a woman asks Lauri:

Real life: The guy I’d been seeing for a couple of years became involved with another woman that I knew. Long story short, I found out then called them out on it. We went through some up and downs but never stopped communicating completely.  He calls regularly to check on me and we see each other numerous times a week as we are members of the same church.  My therapist suggested I give him her number to see if he was willing to work through therapy together. He was defensive about it and I never pressed, considering I don’t want to push anything.  If he doesn’t want to do the work it takes to rebuild trust, then I let it go and move forward.  A month or so later I have this dream.

The dream:  I was somewhere I don’t know in reality but seemed like a familiar house/space, when a woman I didn’t know came to get me for some emergency. She took me to some sort of office and I see the young man I had been involved with.  He was in the whole dream but I don’t remember those parts.  Once I see him in the waiting area he doesn’t really speak but encourages me to go into the other room.  I was led by a woman in her 40s.  Upon entering the room I notice there are about 10 other women who are seated on chairs and sofas.  It was obvious that we were there for a counseling session.  Most of the woman were African American and all under 40. Somehow I sensed that he wanted to be a part of my healing.  Without seeing him, I know he sat in the waiting area awaiting my response. He looked unsure of my reaction and response but appeared quite remorseful.
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