Sex Q & A

No-BS responses to questions you can only ask Cosmo.

- Julie Vadnal

Q I keep having dreams where I’m having crazy-hot sex with my ex. Does this mean I’m hung up on him?

A Even though Google would have you believe that a dream about losing your teeth actually means you’re pregnant, most of our sleeping thoughts—even sexy ones—are symbolic and don’t translate literally to the real world. So, no reason to fret over your ex dreams. “Your brain may just be using a scenario with your ex to work out a feeling or desire,” says psychiatrist and sex therapist Madeleine Castellanos, MD. “It doesn’t necessarily mean you want to have sex with him.” Instead of interpreting the details, think more about how you felt during the dream, suggests Dr. Castellanos. If it pissed you off, then yeah, that’s a pretty clear sign of where you stand. And if you liked it, that could mean that you’re simply craving sex, and not necessarily with your ex, she says. And remember: It’s only a dream.

Q I love my long nails, but they sometimes get in the way during sex. Help!