As used in the context of the psychology of the unconscious, fantasies do not necessarily mean daydreams or something with a miniature story line or a well-developed plot.
Because fantasies can tempt us to act on them, we can just as well call them by their theological name: temptations.
The point of all of this is that, no matter what the fantasy may be, it “points to” a profound yearning for something hidden from conscious awareness.
Therefore, the best antidote for any troubling fantasy is Eucharistic Adoration. This can be in a chapel [3] or it can be a mental process that is effective no matter where you may be. Remind yourself that God Himself—your most precious yearning—is hidden within the Sacrament and that His hidden presence is a Real Presence that more than compensates for anything lacking in your life.
Fantasies will not go away just because you interpret their motive. Therefore, after you have done the work of understanding the meaning of various fantasies, you will need one additional solution: drive away these intruding thoughts with one constant, holy thought.
The prayer is simple: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me.
The technique, too, is simple: recite the prayer constantly.[4]
Excerpt from http://www.chastitysf.com/fantasies.htm
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