Dreams about being nude in public
Sex Dream Interpretation

From The Hidden Meaning of Dreams
by Craig Hamilton-Parker and illustrated by Steinar Lund

"I dreamed of forgetting to wear my clothes to work. It was highly embarrassing- everybody laughed at me!"

T H- Glasgow Scotland.

This is a well-known anxiety dream. Dreams like this are sometimes interpreted as a fear of sexual relationships. Alternatively, it can signify the "naked truth" about yourself. Perhaps, you fear failure or that you will make mistakes and be ridiculed? In your waking life you need to overcome your feelings of vulnerability and learn self-confidence. Being partly dressed may symbolise that you are not prepared for what lies ahead. Thoroughly examine your plans and perfect them.

Freud believed that to dream of being naked is an unconscious wish for the free unclothed periods of early life. Most psychologists consider that dreams of nudity highlight feelings of vulnerability. The dreamer may be conscious of their faults and failings

ASK YOURSELF:

1. How do I feel about my nudity? An anxious feeling may symbolise the vulnerability mentioned above but equally a feeling of approval may symbolise your pleasure at being free of inhibitions. You may be expressing your openness and honesty.

2. How do people in my dream react to my nudity? If they mock you then you may be harbouring feelings of guilt and a fear or revealing your feelings. You could have a fear of sexual relationships. Indifference may suggest that something you are concerned about revealing is not really very important. Approval suggests a shedding of inhibitions.

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