Saying the wrong name in your sleep

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Saying the wrong name in your sleep

Ask Erika,
Last night I said another woman's name in my sleep but I do not even the woman or have any memory of the dream. Now my wife thinks I know the woman and having an affair. What do I do? Shawn

Dear Shawn,
Thanks for your question and I can understand why you would feel frustrated. The best you can do is be honest with your wife, which it sounds like are already doing. You could also tell her (and let her read this response if you'd like) that everyone--men and women-go through regular sexual response cycles when they sleep. Sometimes these are accompanies by sexual dreams, which may have been the case in your situation. The fact that you don't remember the dream or know the woman isn't surprising; the unconscious mind often works in mysterious ways. It's also normal for people in relationships to have fantasies about people other than their primary partner. Having a fantasy about someone else doesn't mean that you will--or even want to--act on that fantasy. Finally, you may want to explore with a relationship counselor the issues of jealousy and trust in your relationship. Working through these issues together with an objective, third party can be very helpful because jealousy is an intense emotion that can potentially block open, honest, and productive communication within a relationship. Good luck, Erika Pluhar,

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September 19, 2006