"Can You Fall In Love In A Dream?"

but i haven't seen him for years. he disappeared without a trace.

jerkwad.

Anima - This word comes from the Latin feminine word for "soul." Only men experience the Anima. It appears in dreams and is the feminine side of a man. In dreams, it is represented by either a womanly spiritual guide, a seductress, a young, spontaneous girl, or as a witch. When a man becomes aware of his anima, he usually becomes moody. The man will usually end up excepting the anima. When this happens, he will be open to deep emotions and he will be able to fall in love. The development of a man's anima has to do with how well he gets along and interacts with others around him. The better he is able to interact, the more his anima has developed.

Animus - This word comes from the Latin masculine world for "soul." It is basically the opposite of the anima. It only resides in woman; and it is the woman's unconscious masculine side. It usually is appears in dreams. The animus is the principal masculine spirit in women. It can be represented by muscular men, wise poetic men, or as a
sorcerer. He tends to be logical, rational, and sometimes argumentative. When a woman realizes her animus, she tends to get opinionated and argumentative. A woman's development of the animus depends on her ability to relate to men. The better she is able to relate to men, the more her animus has developed.

The anima and the animus have been said to be the principal factors in determining a person's sexuality. If a person is well in touch with their other side (a man's anima or a woman's animus) he or she is likely to be able to relate well with the opposite sex and will usually have good relationships. In a way, it will fill the other half that we do not have. The theories of anima and animus are very central in Jung's findings."

[Source: http://web.bentley.edu/students/g/grdina_jack/animus.html]

You can find more precise information on Jungian concepts such as the anima and animus at The Jung Lexicon.

Isn't this evidence of a "good relationship"? In saying as much, I assume that "relationship" is defined as the way we relate to others. Since you relate better to men, perhaps you do have "good relationships" with them after all -- even if they're not romantically based.

Meanwhile, I certainly don't believe Jung is above reproach; only that he has some interesting insights which may or may not apply to individual circumstance.

Last night I dreamt I kissed Penny Smith and it was much like the first kiss of some serious relationships I've had, alas she was married. Oddly she was 25. Oops that was all out loud