Dreams that follow intercourse provide insight into the psychopathology of orgasm. They yield information about the neurosis, the dreamer's use of symbols, his anxiety and guilt, and the course of the therapy can be studied more easily. Dreams are related which followed intercourse, but had a special setting, such as: newly married state following defloration and in a patient with a fear of orgasm. In all instances the dream was clearly representative of the immediate and deep conflict. Vivid representation of bodily sensations takes place in post-coital dreams connected with intercourse. Connections between the various pregenital zones have been made and are thus more readily utilized for regressive wish fulfilments. The