Subjunctive with 2 different subjects

Laura
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26/07/16
Bonjour Connor,
You can only use the subjunctive with two different subjects. Otherwise, you just use the infinitive: J'ai peur d'être stupide.
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Connor
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26 July 2016
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Subjunctive with 2 different subjects
Is it possible to use subjunctive to say things such as; J'ai peur que je sois stupide Ou Elle souhaite qu'elle ait eu rainson Or is it ONLY if there are two, distinctly different subjects?
This question relates to:
French lesson "Conjugate regular verbs in Le Subjonctif Présent (subjunctive mood)"