I've been pondering how fear responses are, in many ways, the same as arousal responses. Also, many people, particularly those with submissive tendencies, are aroused by situations in which they are powerless, just like many nightmares.
So I'm wondering who has become massively aroused by a nightmare that was also terrifying. What was it that you dreamed about and how did you feel about it when you woke up?
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Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.com · 4 pts · 185d
I have no idea if it's real or just pop-psychological platitudes... but I've heard whispers of something called "misattribution of arousal" where the fear response is misinterpreted by the body as arousal. It sounds a little similar to what you're asking.
chocoloco@lemmynsfw.com · 4 pts · 185d
Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.com · 2 pts · 185d
Sounds very similar to what I've heard, yes. Would love to hear from someone with some expertise though.
chocoloco@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 185d
lazyneet@programming.dev · 3 pts · 185d
had dreams of getting fucked by demons, woke up hard
MyDarkestTimeline01@lemmynsfw.com · 2 pts · 185d
Once or twice I suppose. When I was younger.
Landless2029@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 185d
Maybe similar to the suspended bridge effect.
Fear of death being tied to preservation of the species so you want to pass on your genes.
RepressedLemmier@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 183d
Idk, think a monster was trying to eat me, and I was actually terrified, but some part of my subconscious knew what I was.
Playing with danger like that...