Sri Aurobindo

Letters of Sri Aurobindo

Forth Series

Fragment ID: 21918

That controls the action but not the thoughts – even if the thoughts are controlled that does not get rid of the suppressed sex-force in the subconscient. When one gets rid of the sex impulse from the conscious parts, it still remains there and comes up in dreams producing images of all kinds.

You are mistaken, it is exceedingly common – almost universal – for those who do not indulge in the waking state to have it come up in dream.