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The analysis focuses on shared construction or transference of fantasy and desire among subjects who are in analytic relationship with one another. The discussion is presented within the context of observation in a supervisory situation in which the interlocutors develop similar fantasies about imaginary romantic objects. The supervisee's presentation of a case of transference love in the supervisory situation induces similar passionate feelings in the supervisor and reactivates obsession for a similar romantic object. In this article I am concerned with the interpersonal negotiation of passion. The question that interests me is, How may the emotional discourse in analysis or supervision set off a chain of desire that can then be translated into romantic fantasies projected onto similar imaginary objects? My general questions are, How can one “catch a passion” or steal a fantasy from someone else? And who is stealing what from whom? That is, who is (are) the author(s) or the owner(s) of the dreams, feelings, and passions that arise from the analytic relationships?