Dreams about alcohol
Dreams about alcohol
I know this topic was posted recently, but for some reason I couldn't find the thread and I just wanted to share what happened to me last night. I had a dream that I suddenly felt guilt because I had drank 2 beers. In my dream I don't know where it happened; all I remember is that I had somehow convinced myself that 2 wouldn't hurt. I woke up believing it was real. Luckily it wasn't and I had a clear memory of what I did last night. Kind of freaked me out though for a few minutes lol
I have had the same type of dream. I never drink in my drunk dreams, they are always after the fact. I am terrified! I am guilty and trying to decide what to do, who to call, if I should call. I wake up in all out panic.
Some take a while to shake because they appear and feel so real.
I am always so grateful when I realize it was a dream.
Some take a while to shake because they appear and feel so real.
I am always so grateful when I realize it was a dream.
I think those dreams are really common especially in early recovery, I find they're more vivid and real in times of anxiety or stress. I wouldn't take it as a bad sign, might be your mind's way of telling you how big a mistake drinking would be. It's healthy to be reminded of the guilt that drinking makes you feel
ive been in a drinking dream but i wasnt drinking everyone around me was trying to get me to drink in the dream it upset me i was like you know im sober and i dont want to drink
havnt had a dream where im drinking in it yet
havnt had a dream where im drinking in it yet
I have had those dreams, also, dcrr. Like GracieLou, they are "after the fact" dreams; I am never drinking the liquid in my dreams but staring at an empty glass and disgusted with myself.
My unscientific take on these dreams is that if, in my dream, I am unhappy with myself for drinking, that dream (while unpleasant) is okay. If, in my dream, I had been happy withnthe drinking experience, I would be concerned and think that mynreal-life program would need to be improved.
As an aside, do you watch the television show "Mom"; it is about a mother and daughter who are both recovering alcoholics and in AA; the show began last night with the daughter (who is a waitress) picking up unfinished drinks at the restaurant and drinking them; it was a drinking dream. (I immediately thought "drinking dream" but husband said "Uh-oh" when he saw it - he's a consummate "normie" - what a difference in perception and psychology). We alcoholics are different from norms in both our real life perceptions and our dreams.
My unscientific take on these dreams is that if, in my dream, I am unhappy with myself for drinking, that dream (while unpleasant) is okay. If, in my dream, I had been happy withnthe drinking experience, I would be concerned and think that mynreal-life program would need to be improved.
As an aside, do you watch the television show "Mom"; it is about a mother and daughter who are both recovering alcoholics and in AA; the show began last night with the daughter (who is a waitress) picking up unfinished drinks at the restaurant and drinking them; it was a drinking dream. (I immediately thought "drinking dream" but husband said "Uh-oh" when he saw it - he's a consummate "normie" - what a difference in perception and psychology). We alcoholics are different from norms in both our real life perceptions and our dreams.
I actually enjoy having these dreams, weirdly, because the realisation that is was "just a dream" makes me feel fantastic for the day and re-emphasises that I absolutely made the right decision to stop drinking.
Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Yew-Kay
Posts: 279
I had one where I was holding a glass of beer and suddenly loads of giant peanuts (complete with shells) started chasing me. I turned around and they were wearing t-shirts. One said 'Least' and the another said 'Anna'. Weird lol
(Consider yourself lucky; my dreams are certifiable; if it were my dream, my t-shirts would have read Thing 1 and Thing 2).
Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Yew-Kay
Posts: 279
Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Newport beach, CA
Posts: 52
I think you mean my thread from the other day. Yeah, quite the unnerving dream, lemme tell yuh. Apparently it's normal and I take solace in the fact that a lot of people relate. Thanks for sharing, it further validated that I'm not losing my mind. Ha.
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)