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Is my DH overreacting over dream?

113 replies

Sunsetred · 19/01/2024 16:11

I sent a message to a friend who is gay (opposite sex) detailing a dream which I had which involved him. It was not a romantic dream. My DH has seen my message and is now acting like I've committed adultery. He says it was flirting? He's a man and he's gay and he's in a relationship with a man. My DH is demanding answers and that I make it up to him.

I've told my DH that he's being pathetic and ridiculous. A I being unreasonable or is my DH?

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TheCadoganArms · 19/01/2024 16:15

It's an odd message to send but your DH is being a muppet.

ManateeFair · 19/01/2024 16:15

Is your DH annoyed that you had the dream in the first place, or just that you messaged your friend to tell him about it?

regenerate · 19/01/2024 16:15

Honestly

you were inappropriate. And even assuming your friend wanted to receive a message detailing a sexually explicit dream about him.

And disrespectful to your husband

A reverse?

ChickpeaPie · 19/01/2024 16:16

It says it wasn’t a sexual dream

TedMullins · 19/01/2024 16:17

regenerate · 19/01/2024 16:15

Honestly

you were inappropriate. And even assuming your friend wanted to receive a message detailing a sexually explicit dream about him.

And disrespectful to your husband

A reverse?

She literally just said it wasn’t a romantic dream! For all we know she could’ve dreamt they went to sea in a giant pork chop

regenerate · 19/01/2024 16:17

How did your DH come to see this message?

Sunsetred · 19/01/2024 16:17

@regenerate it was completely non sexual or romantic.

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regenerate · 19/01/2024 16:17

oh sorry didn’t realise you had not clarified anything about the dream

so wasn’t romantic

so what was it?

regenerate · 19/01/2024 16:18

what’s your marriage otherwise like?

feathermucker · 19/01/2024 16:18

Your DH is completely overreacting. What on earth does he think you have to 'make up' to him?

What was it about then?

Sunsetred · 19/01/2024 16:19

@ManateeFair he says he's annoyed that I'm having dreams about other guys and then messaged it. However, for me it's no different to having a dream about a female friend and then telling them "oh I had this weird dream about you!"

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AllProperTeaIsTheft · 19/01/2024 16:19

oh sorry didn’t realise you had not clarified anything about the dream

so wasn’t romantic

Yes she had clarified. It's right there in the OP.

YANBU OP. Your husband is being an arse.

CuriousGeorge80 · 19/01/2024 16:22

Your husband is an idiot!

Sunsetred · 19/01/2024 16:22

@feathermucker without going into all the detail the dream was that I got my friend fired from a job by complaining about them and I felt really bad. It made me think of them the next day and want to check in!

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Christmaslights21 · 19/01/2024 16:24

Reading comprehension on this site is shit.
she clearly says it was NOT a romantic dream.
your husband is being pathetic. Tell him to jog on.

regenerate · 19/01/2024 16:26

so surely this must be tip of ice berg to other issues in your marriage?

how did he come across the message??

frazzledasarock · 19/01/2024 16:28

Offer to get your husband fired from his job if he really wants you to make up for it.

how does he want you to make up for getting your mate fired in your dream?

regenerate · 19/01/2024 16:29

flipping heck Op

just read your other threads about your “constantly” lying DH.

This marriage has big problems

HardcoreLadyType · 19/01/2024 16:31

regenerate · 19/01/2024 16:26

so surely this must be tip of ice berg to other issues in your marriage?

how did he come across the message??

This.

Why is he even reading your messages?

spicedlemonpie · 19/01/2024 16:31

What hospital has your husband been let out from coz he needs to go back.
You done nothing wrong it was a dream.
Everyone has dreams even to your husband.
He needs to get a grip if hes sulking over a dream what ever next.
I say this light-heartedly have you thought of a divorce.
Because who knows what the next dream may be.

Last night i had a dream that i had sex with my ex while reading road maps.
Ive been single 8 and a half years.

MorningSunshineSparkles · 19/01/2024 16:32

Is your DH usually someone who massively overreacts? I’m really worried about him telling you that you shouldn’t be dreaming of other men - it’s not something you can control. Is he controlling in other ways? Does he frequently tell you that you have to make it up to him (also not a normal thing to do in a relationship). Do you feel like you can’t share your thoughts and feelings with him?

GTsundaydriver · 19/01/2024 16:32

Sending the message to your friend was inappropriate in the first place, not only is your DH upset by it but have you considered how your friends partner might feel?

MorningSunshineSparkles · 19/01/2024 16:32

@GTsundaydriver guessing you also missed where it said it WAS NOT a sexual dream?

Sunsetred · 19/01/2024 16:33

He says that it came up when DD was using my iPad as she had managed to go into my messages.

Yes, he's not been the greatest and I'm very fed up.

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MorningSunshineSparkles · 19/01/2024 16:33

@Sunsetred you don’t need to spend the rest of your life with him, in case no one has told you.

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