Last week, one morning I woke up freaked out that I had drank the night before. While in a deep sleep I actually assumed I was drinking and ruined my sobriety. After waking up and feeling devastated thinking I had drank the night before I realized it was just a nightmare. The feeling of relief was rewarding in a way… been sober for 25 days today! The dream just felt so real… anyone else experience this?
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I experienced the exact same thing during my first 30 days sober. Hang in there. It gets better. You are doing great!
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Thanks for your reply! Just what I needed to hear! I’m thrilled 
This happens to me once every few months. Totally normal and probably a good thing to keep us reminded of why we are not drinking 
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I’ve been there too. It seems so real that you wake up with drinkers remorse and you did not drink. That will get less and less as you go through.
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Well done!!! 25 days is awesome. I am on day 4 and literally had to hold myself back from going to the store to buy alcohol. A bottle of wine eases the days stress. But if i have a bottle tonight, i will again tomorrow, then again the next night… 
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Heh, oh hell yes others have that experience. I’m at almost 98 days sober and I usually get a booze dream every other week. The most recent one was whiskey, one from a month ago was for Zima. (yes Zima is ridiculous but it was my favourite alcohol as a child)
Good on you for keeping at not drinking! Keep up the good work
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YES! I’m currently on probation and I go in once a month. Usually a few days before I go i have the dream that I get high and freak out immediately after, crying about how I have to report to probation. Sometimes they seem so real I wake up not sure if i actually got high or not. 
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Had exactly the same thing somewhere in week 2, felt like absolute shit when I woke up until I finally realised it wasn’t real. Its weird how realistic dreams like this can feel!
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I’ve had those dreams and I actually welcome them because the fear that comes reminds me of how glad I am to be sober!
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Had the same dream last week. It’s very common. It just means your sobriety is very important to you.
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I had this last night. I woke up thinking I had to reset my counter and was about to come on here and post when I realised it was just a nightmare.
I used to have dreams like this a lot, but it’s been so long I thought I was okay.
121 days for me 
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I’m the same way. Everyone around me still drinks but as time passes it gets easier to say no or not be interested because you’ve set a goal!
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Congrats on 98 days… impressive!
It’s just the worst! 
