comanche

Had one last night...don't really remember the details, think that in the dream I took a shot of whiskey. I felt so bad and guilty, but then I woke up and realized that it was just a dream and the feeling of relief was really good as I fell back asleep. Glad to be sober today , Day 38

dfw

I had a similar dream. It was very realistic, I cracked open a beer in bed and then a friend walked in the room and expressed their disappointment that I had started drinking again.

I think it's our brain's way of telling us to stay sober.

LaFemme

I dreamt I was hanging out with Justin Bieber....I felt awful and then I woke up and realized it was just a dream

Not to make light of drinking dreams but I think people can sometimes read too much into them. The best part about them is waking up

aasharon90

When living recovery in your everyday life your
dreams become recovery dreams. Those dreams
where alcohol is offered, I simply say no and begin
talking about recovery. It's pretty awesome that
I live and sleep recovery a day at a time with no
alcohol. Even at 20 yrs sober. I am grateful.

Zube

I had my first drinking dream right around the same days sober as you did, Comanche. They are pretty powerful at first. They taper off with time.

I also had a dream that I took my wife to an open A.A. meeting at a Hooters in Sandusky Ohio. ...???... Try not to read too deep, you may drown.

Zube

Kjell

Hi Comanche-

What's interesting about drinking dreams or at least my drinking dreams are there is always some form of regret or fear or shame about the actualy drinking.

I've never had a "fun" drinking dream and I'm 17'ish months sober. Oh and I still get them.

Kjell~

EmeraldRose

LaFemme.....Justin Beiber? Really?
Had you said Sam Elliot I may have been jealous. lmao

I've only ever had one drinking dream. The same feelings came back to me in the dream as when I was drinking. The same sneaky feeling, that sense of denial and that hiding feeling. I reached into my fridge and grabbed a beer. I went through the motions and I could see the top of the can right in my face. The dream shifted. I felt so ashamed, so dirty! Like I cheated on myself. lmao

Personally, I like animal dreams better, they are easier to read.

laurie6781

Ahhhh yes, the good old "Drinking Dream."

Got quite a few of those from about Day 30 to 6 months and then they started to taper off.

Had a bad one at a little over 2 years into recovery, but was able to figure out with the help of my sponsor that I was under quite a bit of 'stress' at work at the time.

Over the years, they have really only occurred when I have been under a great deal of stress, ie at work, family, living conditions, etc

I have come to the conclusion, at least for me, that they occur when i am under heavy duty stress.

And, it is always such a 'relief' to awaken and find out it was just a dream.

Hang in there (((((Comanche))))) they will abate, and it (life) will get better.

J M H O based on my own personal experiences all these years.

Love and hugs,

fulminouscherub

I seem to have about one drinking dream a year.

The last one was especially troubling. I dreamed that I had a drink. Then I dreamed that because I'd broken my sobriety anyway, I'd really drink, just like old times.

When I woke up and realized it'd been just a dream I was so grateful and relieved!

theatredork

Interesting. I thought those only came right at the beginning of sobriety (first couple of weeks). I had dreams that involved alcohol in my first month but didn't have one that I had actually drank a good amount until last night. I was so disappointed in myself! Glad ot wake up. I'm on day 44, personally. Guess we're normal!

michelle01

Yes that's interesting, that is always the feeling I get from my dreams about drinking. At a year and a half sober, I still have them very vividly. I am always relieved and grateful when I wake up and find out it's not the reality.

Dreams are supposed to be the subconscious mind's way of sorting and processing material, even if it seems jumbled and random. Dreams actually serve a very important psychological purpose.

I find that I usually only dream about something however when I am beginning to detach and let go of something from my life - when I am ready to deal with it. I don't see the dreams as omens or warnings that I am going to relapse.

omegasupreme

Early on I used to get very vivid dreams, like free acid trips, that intense. What I noticed though, is that in working the steps, especially the disciplines of 10 and 11, emphasis on meditation, that they vanished. I really cannot recall a single dream since beginning working with meditation.

Could it be that going into the silence, clearing of the mind if you will, has something to do with it?

Kjell

I agree 100% and it sounds like we're having the same experience with our drinking dreams. I believe they can sometimes be important and not an omen of impending relapse (maybe even quite the opposite).

Kjell~

Gorpus

i dreamed a few nights ago that i chugged half a beer... then felt really bad about it and regretted it. its been 30 days tomorrow for me.. i think thats the second drinking dream ive had in the 30 days. im glad to head that im not the only one.

SomethingBetter

ive had them, i think they were more offten the first 30 days for me, could be another way our alcoholic minds are woking against us.

i say this because ive even had moderation dreams, in one dream i even walked away with a half a beer left at the table and remembered that part especialy, but thats not the way i drink when im awake.