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Old 01-28-2014, 12:22 PM
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Dream Drank

Had a dream last night that I cannot remember clearly except thinking somewhere in my slumber 'Oh man, why did I drink again after all this time. Should I try to stop again? If I keep drinking, how long will this last?" I woke up with a deep sense of disappointment. Rushed out of the house and started driving to work when I realized.....wait, I didn't drink last night!!!! I was so relieved.

So strange how these drunk dreams can feel so real even after we wake up. Onward and upward.
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Old 01-28-2014, 12:28 PM
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I bet the feeling is shorter than an actual hangover!
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Old 01-28-2014, 12:58 PM
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My dreams have been lame.

Last night I dreamed I was the only one who could open the lid on a jar of salsa.

I must say that I appreciated all the accolades that followed. But all was lost when reality returned in the morning.
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Old 01-28-2014, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RiverFriendAgn View Post
Had a dream last night that I cannot remember clearly except thinking somewhere in my slumber 'Oh man, why did I drink again after all this time. Should I try to stop again? If I keep drinking, how long will this last?" I woke up with a deep sense of disappointment. Rushed out of the house and started driving to work when I realized.....wait, I didn't drink last night!!!! I was so relieved.

So strange how these drunk dreams can feel so real even after we wake up. Onward and upward.
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30 days sober, just had my first one of these 3 nights ago. It was terrifying until I realized what was going on!

so glad it wasn't real
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Originally Posted by OliveDog View Post
My dreams have been lame.

Last night I dreamed I was the only one who could open the lid on a jar of salsa.

I must say that I appreciated all the accolades that followed. But all was lost when reality returned in the morning.
OMG!! Thanks for the belly laugh!

Early on I had drinking dreams as well. I even had 1 where I walked into the brewery and started downing everyone's beers!! Pretty Hilarious because when I was hanging out there this homeless guy would do just that!!

Plan on dreaming more in sobriety but hopefully (like me) the dreams about drinking will lessen with time.
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Thanks for the good laugh Olive
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Old 02-01-2014, 08:29 AM
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It happened to me last night

I have never felt so many different emotions in a single dream.

I was meeting my sober step cousin for lunch. The next thing I know, I have a pint glass of ale in my hand.... I take a big drink of it and think, 'why the HELL did I do that?'. I see an old friend and hand him the glass.... he looks at me and says, 'what am I supposed to do with this?' and I just say 'I don't care... just get rid of it!'. I walk to the table and sit down, distraught. My cousin is shaking his head, I start crying, head in my hands, devastated that I have thrown my hard work away....

Then I started to wake up... I was still upset but slowly became more aware of my surroundings. Finally, I realize what's going on and have a rush of relief wash over me. 'IT'S ONLY A DREAM!!' Wow... what a relief.

After 18 months, it is hard to believe that I am still having these dreams but one thing is for sure.... I am going to use this as another tool in my arsenal to fight the beast! Those feelings were really unpleasant but I know if I do drink they will be MUCH, MUCH worse!
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Old 02-01-2014, 04:38 PM
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A guy I know who has over ten years calls these "freebies." No hangover.

They are scary at first. I had one and woke up thinking WTF? Why did I drink? Then realized that I hadn't.
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Old 02-01-2014, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Hope4Life View Post
After 18 months, it is hard to believe that I am still having these dreams but one thing is for sure.... I am going to use this as another tool in my arsenal to fight the beast! Those feelings were really unpleasant but I know if I do drink they will be MUCH, MUCH worse!
I am almost 19 months sober and had another one of these dreams recently too! Thank goodness they're few-and-far-between these days! To the OP - we've all been there. While it can certainly shake you pretty hard upon waking up, there's nothing to fear. Congrats on another day sober!
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Old 02-01-2014, 04:47 PM
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I posted a similar thread the other day! I had about 6 dreams in a row that I drank. I told my alcohol councillor and she said it was very common. It's the brain working things out. And it's a safe place to have a "relapse"

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I had a dream a few nights ago, that I got completely wasted and woke up in the middle of the night. I went downstair and poured myself a glass of wine and knocked it back. It had no effect on me, so I drank the whole bottle.

Next thing I know my Wife woke me up and said I was having a nightmare. I had dreamt everything, I didnt know if I was coming or going, but still had the guilt of drinking, even though I have still not touched a drop in over a month. Very surreal.
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