Background: It makes me mad that my new boyfriend calls one of my friends almost every day -- even though they are friends. It bothers me because I keep thinking that he'll want to go out with her instead of me. I'm not really sure why I had this dream since it was the same night that I had gone to the movies with him and had gotten my first kiss.

In my dream I'm at school with my boyfriend and two of my other friends. One of my friends (who had a crush on my boyfriend for a long time, but doesn't anymore) is wearing his sweatshirt. After I see that she is wearing his sweatshirt, I ask where she got it? She said that she was cold so Aaron (that's my boyfriend) let her borrow it. After that my other friend comes up to me and says that Aaron doesn't really like me as much as he used to anymore. Then I woke up.

--Cari, Age 15, "Taken;" Ohio, USA

Hi Cari --

After a great night at the movies, and your first kiss, you have an odd dream that your new boyfriend gives his sweatshirt to another girl! Is the dream showing the future? Would your boyfriend really rather be with someone else?

Dreams of crushes giving their attention to other people (in your case, a girl who used to like your boyfriend) fortunately aren't precognitive. Instead they usually reflect our own insecurities. Because your relationship just got off to a great start -- with a movie and a kiss -- it's natural that you worry if it's all too good to be true. Will he call you tomorrow? Will your romance last longer than just one night?

Your boyfriend's frequent telephone calls to another girl have not escaped your attention. In the dream, the sweatshirt your boyfriend gives this girl is a symbol of emotional warmth and protection. Your dream is asking a question: Does my boyfriend have to be so "warm and friendly" with other girls -- even if they are "just friends?"

Instead of getting upset at your boyfriend (and accusing him of cheating), it may be time to give yourself credit for your brains and beauty. After all, Aaron took you to the movies -- not this other girl -- and he gave you a special kiss! If some of your friends are jealous, now is not the time to let it bother you. Translation? It's normal to be nervous when relationships just begin; but if you concentrate on being a good friend with Aaron, your insecurities -- and these dreams -- will melt away.