Did you ever dream about someone you only know online? Did you tell them?

@Hikurai There used to be a website experience project where I was on (I think you know by now haha XD). I have a few close friends from there, but life gets busy as you get older so I've only been in touch with them every so now while it used to be daily ^^ Anyway, one of those friends is from the US and struggles with depression too. We've been back in touch more often lately and Skyped for an hour :D it kind of triggered the dreaming about him part I guess. I'm the kind of person who really wants to help people I care about with whatever they're going through. He hasn't been able to find a good relationship up so far. He looks kind of different than the standard people girls would fall for and is interested in accordion, games and music, he's a psychologist. According to me, he's at a higher level than most young people in the US who focus on looks at this age rather than quality in a partner. (I find most to be quite superficial tbh).
He's nowhere near superficial and since I've been busy trying to motivate him and making him feel better, my deeper self dreamt of us being in a relationship because I know that would help him to get over his anxieties and not feeling good enough.
I'm like semi-stupid most of the times xD I told him in an impulse that I dreamt about him, but later realized I shouldn't tell him the details of that since it doesn't help anyone xD now he keeps asking me what I dreamt ;p
What do you think of all this?

@kimmy159 dreams are strange things and there are a lot of theories behind them. Some people believe it is our unconscious thought manifesting before us. Some people believe they are premonitions. I believe it is a little of both. I believe our minds are so powerful that we can discern things we never thought possible. It is likely that by talking to this guy you triggered things in you mind about him and the intricate workings of your brain connected others things like depression. Your mind played out a scene which you have been feeling all along.... this is just my belief.

I had a dream about Willow. I was speaking to her about some of her stuggles (some really difficult ones) and like yourself, I really wanted to help her and I was frustrated I couldn't just give her a hug. I knew we were only a 3 hour drive away from each other but it felt like miles. I went to sleep that night and dreamt I spent the day with her. We went to the beach, a little boardwalk fair, we sat and talked, and in the evening we sat and watched the stars. When I woke up, I remember hoping she felt that experience somehow... I never told her about the dream.

@Hikurai that's an interesting theory. My own is, that our minds often make up for the things we lack irl when it comes to our emotions. Or the things we want at that moment. Another reason is that it makes us figure out what the other person needs.

When I imagined myself being in a relationship with him, it wasn't actually because I "would like that", but because I know I could easily be the kind of person he needs in a relationship. I believe the right relationship can give a person so much self confidence. I don't know if that makes sense. It was like an attempt to comfort him in my mind, even though it could be nowhere near reality.

Yes, your theory makes a lot of sense too. I like the emotional factor to it as well (something I should have considered). This notion would fit for my dream about Willow. I felt so bad for her and felt even worse all I had was words to give her (I have felt this way for you as well). I think my mind created a way for me to cope with the fact I couldn't physically help a friend I cared about.

Very interesting...

I have to write this shit down lol. I think you have helped me with one of my novels. Thank you!