My husband had a dream last night that he raped me and ended up going to prison, why would he have a dream like that? Does it mean anything?
2007-09-26 05:58:56 · 6 answers · asked by Kasja 5 in Social Science ➔ Dream Interpretation
Dreams should not be taken as direct desires or wants... suggest that dreams present themes which can be explored... in this case, is there some sexual tension, power struggle or some other issue which you struggle with in your relationship.
Would suggest you explore the overall theme of the dream... not the specifc situation in the dream for the meaning...
some themes something like this dream might bring to mind are...
right - vs - wrong
un-equal power in the relationship
sexual tension -- or desire for experimentation...
escape from current situation...
job pressures...
etc...
2007-09-26 06:07:42 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means you should have said yes.
Glibness aside, in today's society spousal rape is something to be feared. Historically, in most of human experience, the husband has a right and even an obligation to copulate with his wife. In recent times society has given the woman a right to refuse. Sex has almost always had some element of powerplay. Whether it was the power of the man that appealed to the woman, or the power of the woman in controlling or directing access for the man, there usually is a sense of agreement that comes with desire. Suppose he pictured that he was vigorously insisting, with a personal mental picture of being the 'big bull of the woods' and that you desired this behavior. If you in fact rejected or feared him in that attitude and later reported it to the authorities as being a forced act, that becomes a plausible scene with good intentions gone very awry. In this he ended the dream feeling confused and demasculinized. Suppose he pictured that he became angry and settled the matter this way, forcing himself on you. This tells a different story, one of which he may have felt guilty and ashamed. Suppose he pictured that you were a willing partner, and you were, but afterwards decided to punish him by telling the authorities you had forced the matter. In this he fears some conniving or subtrafuge on your part.
Quite likely, there is much more left unsaid, by you here, or even by him to you. While this could simply be a senario his imagination slapped into play, a random fluke of thought, this could also be voicing some fears over his relationship. He fears his own anger, anger that may hurt his wife. Or he fears his wife's potential to cunningly harm him. Or he fears a misunderstanding by the public, a kiss and tell moment that is stretched and embellished into gossip that takes a life of its own and has a dire end. It can mean nothing, but it can mean that in his mind something is not right, perhaps a power struggle between you two. It can also mean his imagination was letting him get revenge because you didn't say 'yes', and then his imagination let him see the result that might have been. Too much is left unsaid from your end.
2007-09-26 13:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by Rabbit 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Rape = forceful action, taking charge without consent
going to prison = feeling guilty
There may be something in his life that he feels guilty about. Projecting raping you shows some sign of bad behavior he is having. In other words, he may be hiding something from you. Raping in reality is a crime and in dream is a release of something that is not told by others. In his subconscious mind, he may use you as a tool to release his unhappiness. This could be about family, job, etc. However, going to prison is the end result of how he feels in some way. In other words, he may feel guilty about things he did in reality. In that sense, that raping you is just a symbol of having some thing done wrong. And somehow you are the object to release his unhappiness. Perhaps, there is something he wanted to take charge of but can't in reality???
Whatever it is, he should know better. Examine his life socially, job, and family, you probably will get a clue.
2007-09-26 13:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by YourDreamDoc 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He is dreaming that he is forcing you to do something against your will and he is afraid of the consequences. It might be a house that he wants to move to or the fact that he makes you put up with this company picnics or his friends..... but he is sub-conciously aware that he asking you to things against your will or wants..... and now he is worried. At least that is what I think it means.
2007-09-26 13:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by Kimberlee Ann 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i would assume he feels overpowered by you in some way, but fears the consequences of taking back control of the pants.
2007-09-26 14:23:46 · answer #5 · answered by jacks_insanity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get in contact with the local Police Dpt.but first,before preventive arrests on him,double check with their own Psychics.
Or,make his dreams come true
2007-09-26 13:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by Lucy,I'm honry! 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋