I’ve managed to cut down my drinking in the last 2 weeks. When I am drinking, sleep is pretty straightforward - falling exhausted in a bed (and waking up exhausted). After a few days or more sober, I wake up semi-remembering or even only feeling the outline of seriously crazy dreams. They are like movies, even trilogies, interweaving within each other. They can be insane nightmares or just well insane. Is this common when you sober up?
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Sleeping while under the influence of alcohol, even a moderate to small amount, has a profound effect on your brain. You essentially are unable to reach deep, restorative sleep and as a result, dreams usually aren’t created.
The sober mind is an active mind. Dreaming means you are able to reach deep sleep and your brain is able to restore itself. This is completely normal and will likely be less intense as time goes on.
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