Erotic dreams: interpretation and analysis of erotic dreams

"Oft do I dream this strange and penetrating dream…", so began Paul Verlaine's 19th century poem.

He certainly wasn't the only person to have been troubled by their mind's nocturnal activities. When it comes to erotic dreams, most of us have had plenty to be shocked about.

But dreams about sex are perfectly normal and they're not a bad reflection on you, even if they do involve you sleeping with your old headteacher or worse.

Everything can be explained says psychologist Gilles d'Ambra as he analyses the X-rated dreams of five normal women, just like you.