[Tangerine87]

I'm really confused . I had are terrible dream about therapist. In the dream he was touching my butt becAuse it was hurting a lot. I was also very sad in the dream. In reality, I am terrified of him coming physically close to me or even touching me. What does this mean? I'm so confused.

[AllyIsHopeful]

Dreams should not be interpreted literally. You were sad in the dream, but in your waking life you are scared of the thought of closeness/touch with your T. It may represent insecurities and feelings of anxiety in reality. How did the dream make you feel?

[Freewilled]

I had a dream awhile ago where my T was being inappropriate with me as well. It really bothered me. I posted about it on these boards too.

Looking back, I think the inappropriate touching was about my fear of him getting too close emotionally. Maybe also fear of being violated. My T is NEVER inappropriate with me in any way in real life, so that's all I can figure.

I didn't have the courage to talk to my T about it, myself.

[HazelGirl]

At be you're sad about the things that made you afraid of touch, like past abuse?

[Tangerine87]

Do you think this is the e**** transference. I feel very uncomfortable even saying the word. I'm not sure if I should tell him. Think it wud be very weird.

Originally Posted by Freewilled

I had a dream awhile ago where my T was being inappropriate with me as well. It really bothered me. I posted about it on these boards too.

Looking back, I think the inappropriate touching was about my fear of him getting too close emotionally. Maybe also fear of being violated. My T is NEVER inappropriate with me in any way in real life, so that's all I can figure.

I didn't have the courage to talk to my T about it, myself.

[Tangerine87]

Sad and terrified. Think I nearly woke up crying

Originally Posted by AllyIsHopeful

Dreams should not be interpreted literally. You were sad in the dream, but in your waking life you are scared of the thought of closeness/touch with your T. It may represent insecurities and feelings of anxiety in reality. How did the dream make you feel?

[Tangerine87]

I don't remember too many specific examples of abuse except for maybe 1 minor thing that's reAlly not a big deal

Originally Posted by HazelGirl

At be you're sad about the things that made you afraid of touch, like past abuse?

[Freewilled]

It could be erotic transference that you are trying very hard to deny. For me, I think it's just not wanting him so close to me. In my dream I kept pushing his hand away. He was too close. It mirrored the closeness I was fighting in the therapy room. It was definitely not anything physical in real life. I also felt compelled to request my T not touch me in one of my sessions a ways after that dream happened....I don't want to go into specifics, but it was important to me. I have blanks in my childhood and hazy/partial memories so I can't really say for sure about past abuse in that way. But I suppose it's possible it could be related to something like that, too.

It's more that you feel afraid of exposing your real self.?? That often feels like our most private area being involved.
Erotic? Nah doubt it. My bum is my least erotic area lol